Park Attendant

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

This is a temporary position that may last up to 6 months
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Imagine waking up each morning to the breathtaking beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The songbirds are your alarm clock, and the crisp, clean air is the first thing you breathe in. This is not a vacation - it's your job. In Oregon, the natural world is our backyard, and PGE is inviting you to make our parks your home for the summer.

Who We Are Looking For:

Have you ever wished to combine your love for the outdoors with your work? Do you have a knack for making guests feel welcome and cared for? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team. We’re hiring Parks Attendants for the summer of 2025 to help us nurture the beauty and tranquility of our parks located in the Estacada area, Madras area, and the iconic Timothy Lake in Mt.

Hood National Forest.

The Parks Attendants position is broken down into three assignments:
Office/Administrative, camp hosting and maintenance. These positions typically start in early May and run through September.

• Online reservation processing
• Payment collections
• Customer Service
  - Responds to questions from guests. Provides information on park facilities. Communicates rules and policies. Supports emergency responders as needed.
• Visitor Information and guidance
• Customer Service – guest registration, responding to questions on site, supports emergency responders as needed
• Fee Collections
• Light janitorial and maintenance work
• Turf Maintenance – Mowing, trimming and edging grass areas
• Facility Maintenance – Garbage and litter removal, restroom cleaning, small repairs and pressure washing
• Facility Repair – Minor repair of buildings, fences, kiosks, signs and other assigned duties

• Requires high school diploma or successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test.
• Typically, two or fewer years of experience in parks, hospitality, resource management or another related field.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

• Basic knowledge of utility industry
• Basic knowledge of worksite and local recreational opportunities
• Basic knowledge of maintenance practices
• Basic skills in use of maintenance and landscaping power tools
• Basic skills in using computers and computer applications used in department
• Basic ability to read, interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations
• Basic skills in collaboration
• Basic knowledge of requirements for documenting data and preparing written reports
• Basic analytical thinking skills
• Basic decision-making skills
• Basic interpersonal skills
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Basic diplomacy skills
• Basic influence skills

Cognitive Level: Basic competencies needed to use common sense to carry out simple or uninvolved instructions and pass initial screening.

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time‑sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision‑making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem‑solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self‑awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Ability to adhere to pre‑established…