Recreation Technician

State of Montana•Great Falls, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This Recreation Site Technician position is located at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office in Great Falls, Montana. Great Falls offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, with an extensive trail system for hiking and biking, water recreation, hunting and fishing, 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 60,000 residents, Great Falls is the third largest city in Montana. This is a seasonal worker position with an anticipated season lasting from mid June through early September. The work schedule for this position will generally be from 8am-4:30pm Wednesday through Sunday, but hours may be flexible. Weekend, evening and holiday work is required, as these are the peak times for outdoor recreation use. The incumbent will work primarily at Giant Springs State Park, the busiest state park in Montana.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
General knowledge of basic customer service and safe work habits.
Ability to educate and inform visitors on compliance with rules and regulations and State laws.
Ability to collect fees and make changes.
Ability to sell merchandise and account for monies collected.
Ability to read, maintain, and prepare records and reports.
Ability to assist visitors in emergency situations.
Effective communication and public relations skills.

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.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the daily operations of outdoor recreation sites across Central Montana.
Completing administrative tasks.
Providing customer service to visitors.
Resolving conflicts.
Advising visitors of rules and regulations.
Collecting fees from recreation sites.
Monitoring natural resource or infrastructure impacts to recreation sites.
Completing minor maintenance/janitorial tasks.
Working both independently and as a team to improve the parks and recreation sites and public experience.
Providing information to the public.
Collecting fees.
Resolving conflicts.
Interpreting FWP rules and regulations.
Maintaining site conditions.
Working closely with other staff such as Game Wardens, Biologists, and other Parks and Outdoor Recreation staff to meet shared goals.
Patrolling recreation sites, predominantly by vehicle, but sometimes by foot (recreation trails), bike, 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, and trail work.
Preparing recommendations for recreation site improvement to improve the visitor experience.