Pioneer Park Aide

Under general supervision, this position provides visitor information services, fee collection, and assistance to park staff with general park operations. Assignments may include a variety of light duty tasks related to overall park operation. Position requires courtesy and diplomacy in providing the services and information.

SALARY: Grade 93

REPORTS TO: Pioneer Park Supervisor

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

Employees who work through the end of the season will be given a bonus of up to $250 and will receive another bonus of up to $250 upon receiving a satisfactory performance review for the season. This bonus will paid in the final paycheck.

May 18, 2026 through September 7, 2026

• Assist Park Guides.
• Provide visitor information services.
• Interpret natural features and history of the park and region.
• Collect fees and balance cash daily.
• Operation of cash registers.
• Assist in collecting data and record keeping.
• Routine cleaning of various facilities.

• Minimum age for this position is 16.
• Familiarity with Alaskan landmarks, points of interest, and lifestyles.
• Willingness to wear 1890's period clothing, the required dress code for the Park, which is provided.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and irregular working shifts.
• Standard First Aid, Adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications, as recognized by the American Red Cross (or equivalent) preferred. (APPLICANTS WHO HOLD A CURRENT CERTIFICATION MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.)

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to handle money and perform cashier duties as required.
• Ability to effectively communicate and deal with the public in a continually courteous and tactful manner.

• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Ordinary business contact with employees in own division and continuous routine public contact.

See typical duties.

Shop area where conditions are pleasant; varied outdoor work sites with disagreeable conditions with undesirable elements or factors on a somewhat continuous basis; up to 1/4 of time is spent standing or walking; major accident/hazard risk; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling (26-50 lbs.).