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State of Montana Administrative Clerk - Parks in Kalispell, Montana
/THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL./ Please remember to attach the required document -Cover Letter, that includes an overview of relevant experience and why you would excel in this position. *Applications missing the requested document will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process.Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume.This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on March 23, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. *Special Information: Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary EmployeeBeneficiaryAssociation). A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply. Flathead LakeStatePark consists ofsixuniquepark units locatedaround Flathead Lake,thelargestfreshwater lake west ofthe Mississippi. The park units on theeastside are Wayfarers, Yellow Bay andFinley Point andthe west side units are West Shore, Big Arm and Wild Horse Island. Inadditionto boating, swimmingand fishing,each park unit offers unique experiencesincluding camping, rental picnic shelters, group camping, hiking, sightseeing,picnicking, and wildlife viewingopportunities. This position isbasedinthe Flathead Lake Ranger Station locatedintheWayfarersUnitofFlathead lakeState Park.Thisis aseasonalpositionthat will work part-time from late April throughSeptemberannually. Withtime potentially extendingintoOctoberorearlyAprilwithlesshours.Thisposition willworkSaturday,Sunday andWednesday.Some physical laboris required; must be able to lift30lbs.Themajorityof work issedentaryandisperformedinan office environment. Theposition may require some travelandparticipation in meetings. This position requires an effectiveworking knowledge of basic administrativeskillsincluding,butnotlimited to word processing, business communication);,electronic andmanual filing, spreadsheet and database program utilization, electroniccashregisteroperation,firstaid/CPR/AED,and basic park maintenancefunctions.Mustbeproficientinthe useofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationandsentencestructure. Musthave excellentorganizationalskillsandbe able tocommunicateeffectivelyorallyandinwriting.Abilitytodevelop,useand maintaindirectories,personnellists,and other parkortourismrelated guidesand referencematerials.Musthave knowledgeofbookkeeping and record keeping.Must be able lofollow written and verbal instructions. This position isbasedinthe Flathead Lake Ranger Station locatedintheWayfarersUnitofJ:lathead lakeState Park.Thisis aseasonalpositionthat will work part-time from late April throughSeptemberannually. W[thtime potentially extendingintoOctoberorearlyAprilwithlesshours.Thisposition willworkSaturday,Sunday andWednesday.Some physic.iilaboris required; must be able to lift30lbs.Themajorityof work issedentaryandisperformedinan office environment. Theposition may require sorne travelandparticipation in meetings.This position requires an effectiveworking knowledge of basic administrativeskillsincluding,butnotlimited tc;,.word processing, business communication);,electronic andmanuc1I filing, spreadsheet and dc1tabase program utilization, electroniccashregisteroperation,firstaid/CPR/AED,and basic park maintenancefunctions.Mustbeproficientinthe useofgrarnmar,spellingandpunctuationandsentencestructure. Musthc1vceKccllentorganizationalskillsandbe able tocommunicateeffectivelyorallyandinwriting.Abilitytodevelop,useand m;iintaindirectories,personnellists,and other parkortourismrelated guidesand referencematerials.Musthave knowledgeofbookkeeping and record keeping.Must be able lofollow written c1nd verbal instructions. Mustpossess,orgainquickly,aworkingknowledge,includingsitelocationandavailablerecreationalopportunities forpublicrecreational sitesinthe region's jurisdiction.These include stateparks, fishing access sites,wildlifemanagementareas, forested lands, andmajor waterways. Mustbeabletoestablishpositiveworkingrelationshipswithco-workers andthepublic.Mustbeableto effectively deal withangryindividuals who are dissatisfied withMontanaStatePark policiesandactions. Ability to understandand effectivelyexplainPark,ParksDivision/and/Departmentpoliciesandregulationstothegeneralpublic.Abilitytousetact, courtesy, poise, alertness andgoodjudgmentinpubliccontacts. Thosewhoadvancetothesecondstage of thisprocesswillbeaskedlocompleteonlineproficiencyandaptitude testsfocusing oncustomer service andcomputerskills. JobDuties: This part-time position isresponsible for providingadministrativesupport to management andsupervisory staff at FlatheadLakeSlatePark.Thepositionalsoprovides customer servicethroughphoneandin-personcontactsatthe FlatheadLakeRanger StationlocatedwithintheWayfarersUnitofflatheadLakeStatePark.Assuch,thispositionisresponsiblefor staffingthe frontdeskoftheRangerStation,maintainingtheorganization andcleanliness oftheRangerStation and its restrooms. Theadministrativeduties of thisposition include the following:processing billpayments, trackingexpenditures,processing park revenue, dosingthe cashregister daily, creatingbank deposits andtransporting tothebank,processingbank deposits brought fromotherparkunits,processing facility rentals andspecialusepermits,maintainingelectronicandpaperfilesystems,coordinatessupplyand merchandiseorders,andorganizingvolunteeruniformsandpaperwork. Customer serviceisaprimary jobdutyofthisposition.Assuch, theincumbent isexpected to provide excellent customerservicewhileperformingthefollowingduties:providingwrittenandverbalinformationtovisitors,responding toparkemailsandphonemessages,operatingthecampgroundreservationprogram,aidingrecreationtechniciansin the operation ofthereservation program, andstaffingthe WayfarersEntranceStation.When workinginthispositionthe incumbentmustquicklygain asoundworking knowledge ofPark,ParksDivisionandDepartment policiesand procedures, andanin-depth understanding of the area's tourist attractions. *Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):_* The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma or equivalency and at least 1 year of job-related experience. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 1 year job-related college or vocational training in business or public administration, office management, park or natural resources management, accounting, tourism, marketing, communications, or other related degrees is preferred. *Title: *Administrative Clerk - Parks Location: Kalispell Requisition ID: 25140529