Park Technician A-C

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.

This position is located at South Toledo Bend State Park in Anacoco, LA. The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, groundskeeping and custodial duties to help maintain cleanliness and a safe environment for the customers. This includes operating and repairing equipment, performing grounds maintenance such as mowing and trail cleanup, and preventative maintenance on all rental facilities including cabins, group camps, meeting rooms, bathhouses, etc. This position will also assist in indoor and outdoor custodial duties as needed, for all rental facilities and outdoor spaces.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No experience or training required.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Performs corrective maintenance and repairs of park structures including plumbing, changing breakers, lighting, cleaning air vents, etc.
• Maintains the park grounds such as mowing, weed eating, blowing, litter pickup, etc.
• Operates vehicles, utility vehicles, mowers, weed eaters, blowers, tractors, pressure washers, etc.
• Repair bridges, walkways; paint and stain park structures; clear trails; maintain grills and fire rings, etc.
• Ensure cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the buildings on site such as cabins, group camps, lodges, bathhouses, meeting rooms, etc. Duties would include but not limited to, disinfecting, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, mopping, sweeping, dusting, etc.
• Perform any and all custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions.
• Removes trash and prepares dirty laundry for pickup.
• Cleans & picks up litter/trash from bathhouses, campground areas, and day use areas.
• Assists customers with questions and concerns.
• Provide park and local community information to customers.

Position-Specific Details: Location: South Toledo Bend State Park in Anacoco, LA Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Park Technician A, B, or C. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Work Schedule: State Parks are open 365 days a year. Position will work a rotating schedule of 40 hours/week, which can include holidays and/or weekends as needed, to ensure coverage at the park. Travel: Position requires driving around the park as part of the daily shift. Travel may be required to other state parks to assist in staffing or events, as needed. A state vehicle is available for employee use while on duty.

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). Resumes will 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.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Melissa Thibodaux Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism 1051 N. 3rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Fax: (225) 342-7928 [email protected]