Park Technician 1

State of Alaska•Sitka, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation, is recruiting for a Park Technician 1 in Sitka. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The position involves maintaining and improving park facilities and trails through routine repairs, building and grounds maintenance, vegetation clearing, inspections, and janitorial services. It also includes leading and facilitating the Alaska Conservation Corps and Volunteers In Parks programs, providing visitor services, educational outreach, and interpretive programming. Additionally, the role requires operating and caring for state equipment, and performing administrative tasks such as grant writing, timekeeping, purchasing, filing, and report writing. The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is committed to providing outdoor recreation opportunities while conserving and interpreting Alaska’s natural, cultural, and historic resources for the benefit of present and future generations. The Division works to ensure that Alaska’s parks remain accessible, safe, and well-managed, balancing public use with long-term stewardship. By promoting responsible recreation, protecting significant landscapes and cultural sites, and fostering public understanding of Alaska’s lands and waters, DPOR strengthens public appreciation and respect for these shared resources. This careful balance between access and conservation ensures that Alaska’s state parks continue to serve the public interest and remain resilient and sustainable over time.

Requirements

Possesses a valid driver's license.
Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in the operations of natural resource management or outdoor recreation providing assistance, information, and services to customers, tourists, or the general public that included some clerical/administrative/technical tasks; and/or leading, instructing, individuals in outdoors adventure activities.
Three professional references
Last three performance evaluations
First Aid/CPR certification
Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence conviction may disqualify applicant.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.

Nice To Haves

Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
Mechanics: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, benefits, repair, operation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve park facilities and trails by performing routine repairs, building and grounds maintenance, vegetation clearing, inspections, and janitorial services to ensure safe, clean, and functional recreation areas.
Lead and facilitate the Alaska Conservation Corps and Volunteers In Parks programs, including recruitment, hiring, training, and assigning daily tasks.
Provide visitor services, educational outreach, and interpretive programming to park visitors and the local community.
Operate and care for state equipment, including trucks, ATVs, boats, snow machines, and power tools.
Perform administrative tasks that support field operations, including grant writing, timekeeping, purchasing, filing, and report writing.