Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant - Clyde Holliday

Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site

Near John Day, Oregon

Recruitment

Note:

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple seasonal positions and may close at any time once vacancies are filled. Apply early for best consideration.

Primary Role: As a seasonal, full-time Park Ranger Assistant, you will support year‑round State Park staff in tasks related to protecting, maintaining, operating, and repairing park lands, resources, structures, and equipment. Responsibilities include janitorial work, landscaping, visitor services, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, maintenance, supervising volunteers or temporary staff, and leading interpretive and education programs.

• Work/life balance and 11 paid holidays a year.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities.

• Six (6) months of experience (paid or unpaid) in public contact/customer service duties, or maintenance experience (construction trades, landscaping, custodial, etc.).
• OR six (6) months of college coursework in any discipline (24 quarter hours / 16 semester hours).

• Must complete a criminal record and driving record check that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire and while employed, and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Skill in active listening and asking appropriate questions to understand customer needs.
• Experience providing rule or policy information and requesting compliance in a respectful manner.
• Experience performing cash handling duties and using computerized registration systems.
• Knowledge of safe use of custodial, landscape, and building maintenance tools and equipment.
• Experience assisting with basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and groundskeeping tasks.

Additional Information: This position is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.