Recreation Site Technician

State of Montana • Great Falls, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This Recreation Site Technician position is located at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 4 office in Great Falls, MT. Great Falls offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, with a great trails system for hiking and biking, water recreation, hunting and fishing opportunities, and opportunities to learn and experience the fascinating history of Central Montana. Great Falls is a haven of rich arts, culture, and history and is centrally located to provide ample outdoor opportunities, entertainment, health care, and shopping. Home to nearly 60,000 residents, Great Falls is the third largest city in Montana.
This is a seasonal worker position with an anticipated season lasting Mid-April through October. The work schedule for this position will generally be 9am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday but hours may be flexible. Weekend, evening, and holiday work are required, as these are the peak times for outdoor recreation use. The incumbent will work at river access sites on the Missouri River, a world class fishery, as well as various reservoirs around the region popular with anglers, boaters, and campers. The incumbent will also patrol the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area campgrounds and roads. The incumbent will be expected to work independently, often doing heavy physical labor in adverse weather conditions. Good physical condition is essential. The incumbent will primarily be working from a state issued work truck in remote locations and traveling up to several hundred miles during the day patrolling the region's sites, often without cell phone service. The incumbent should be comfortable driving a 4x4 truck on graveled roads in inclement weather conditions. The incumbent must have the ability to work safely and independently and knowledge of outdoor recreation activities, Montana Fish & Wildlife species, and the ability to navigate using maps and GPS in remote terrain.
The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the daily operations of Fishing Access Sites across Region 4, which includes 47 sites up to a 2-hour drive from Great Falls, MT, and some limited responsibility at Judith Landing State Park and the Region's Wildlife Management Areas. This work will include completing administrative tasks, providing customer service, resolving conflicts at campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation sites, advising visitors of rules and regulations, collecting fees and registrations from 15 Fishing Access Site campgrounds, 1 State Park, and 1 Wildlife Management Area, monitoring site safety and resource impacts, completing minor maintenance/janitorial tasks, and assisting with interpretation and education programs as needed. The incumbent will be stationed in Great Falls but will travel daily to Fishing Access Sites across the region. The incumbent may engage in tasks such as hiking trails, rafting on rivers, providing information to the public, collecting fees, resolving conflicts at busy boat ramps, interpreting FWP rules and regulations, and working closely with other staff such as Game Wardens, Biologists, and other Parks and Outdoor Recreation staff. The incumbent will patrol recreation sites, predominantly by vehicle, but sometimes by foot, watercraft, and UTV to ensure rule compliance through information/education and when necessary, assist law enforcement staff with incidents. The incumbent will monitor the sites for hazards and take corrective actions or notify supervisors. The incumbent will be assigned minor maintenance and janitorial tasks such as cleaning picnic/day use areas, maintaining vault toilets, collecting trash, general landscaping, trail work, and may periodically assist maintenance staff with larger jobs. The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks uniforms will be issued and will be expected to represent the State of Montana in a positive and professional manner while answering questions, providing information, ensuring rule compliance, and providing good customer service to ensure the public is able to safely enjoy their outdoor recreation experience at FWP recreation sites.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education
• General knowledge of basic customer service and safe work habits

Nice To Haves

• One year of college or vocational training experience in park and recreation management, interpretive visitor center, or closely related setting is preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the daily operations of Fishing Access Sites across Region 4
• Completing administrative tasks
• Providing customer service
• Resolving conflicts at campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation sites
• Advising visitors of rules and regulations
• Collecting fees and registrations from 15 Fishing Access Site campgrounds, 1 State Park, and 1 Wildlife Management Area
• Monitoring site safety and resource impacts
• Completing minor maintenance/janitorial tasks
• Assisting with interpretation and education programs as needed
• Patrolling recreation sites, predominantly by vehicle, but sometimes by foot, watercraft, and UTV to ensure rule compliance through information/education and when necessary, assist law enforcement staff with incidents
• Monitoring the sites for hazards and take corrective actions or notify supervisors
• Assigned minor maintenance and janitorial tasks such as cleaning picnic/day use areas, maintaining vault toilets, collecting trash, general landscaping, trail work, and may periodically assist maintenance staff with larger jobs

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees