SEASONAL BOAT GREETER

State of careers Rhode Island • Meriden, CT

8d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The State is accepting online applications for available Seasonal Boat Greeter positions. A Seasonal Boat Greeter is responsible for representing RIDEM in a professional, courteous manner at the DEM State Boat Ramp(s) at lakes, ponds, or rivers where they are assigned to interact with the public, boating community. A Boat Greeter interacts with boaters to assist with detailed visual observations of parked motor boats, paddle craft, trailers, and associated gear. Greeter may educate visitors about aquatic invasive species, explain decontamination methods, and distribute brochures or educational materials. Greeters must operate handheld tablet to record data on boat traffic, boater interactions, and plant observations. Boat greeters must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions. State Boat ramps experience high visitation during peak periods such as weekends and holidays, therefore weekends and holiday shifts are expected.

Requirements

• Must have reliable mode of transportation
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Comfort engaging with the public
• Strong interpersonal and clear spoken communication skills required
• Essential job functions require movement across uneven terrain, reaching with hands and arms, bending, kneeling or crouching low to the ground, as well as close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

• Representing RIDEM in a professional, courteous manner at the DEM State Boat Ramp(s)
• Interacting with the public and boating community
• Assisting with detailed visual observations of boats, trailers, and gear
• Educating visitors about aquatic invasive species
• Explaining decontamination methods
• Distributing brochures or educational materials
• Operating handheld tablet to record data

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
• Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
• Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
• At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed