Park Technician A - WAE
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
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Job overview
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is hiring a Park Technician A - WAE. The Office of State Parks seeks a Park Technician A to perform custodial and maintenance duties at North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle, Louisiana. The role involves cleaning, litter removal, equipment operation, and providing customer service while supporting park operations and fee collection.
Key focus areas include Perform custodial duties to maintain clean and sanitary park conditions, Collect litter, debris, and trash from the site’s grounds, and Mow areas using zero‑turn mowers.
Important skills include Custodial Duties, Mowing With Zero Turn Mowers, and Customer Service. Preferred (not required): Housekeeping, Blowing Sidewalks With Handheld And Backpack Blowers, Operation Of Power Equipment, and Use Of High Pressure Washers.
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Park Technician A - WAE
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Park Technician A - WAE
Salary
$2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly
Location
Zwolle, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CRT-2026-224765-KW
Department
Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks
Opening Date
08/13/2026
Closing Date
8/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
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Description
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Benefits
About this Job
The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.
The purpose of this position is to complete various physical, custodial, and/or maintenance tasks to include cleaning, removing litter and trash, cleaning various buildings, operating equipment, and assisting with the public.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training required.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
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Performs custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions of the park.
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Clean site's grounds - collect litter, debris, and trash.
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Mowing with zero turn mowers.
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Blowing sidewalks and walkways with hand held and backpack blowers.
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Provides a high level of customer service.
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Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools: high pressure washers, vacuums, brooms, and mops for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, furniture, etc.
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Assists other personnel in the completion of their work for the purpose of support and to supplement in times of staff shortage.
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Assists in collection of appropriate fees from site visitors.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-timeClassified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12 month period.Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Katelyn Wale
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3 rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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New Year's Day
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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Mardi Gras,
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Good Friday,
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Memorial Day,
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Independence Day,
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Labor Day,
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Veteran's Day,
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Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
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Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
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Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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