Blue Mound and New Glarus Woods State Parks - Seasonal LTE Opportunities

About the position

The Park Ranger is primarily responsible for facilitating customer service, facility and grounds maintenance, and public safety within state designated parks, forests, trails, and other lands managed by the Wisconsin State Park System within the Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management. Specifically, this position will provide recreation management, assistance with resource protection, as well as managing public safety through maintenance, facility management, and administrative activities within the assigned area. This position will maintain internal and external partnerships to include local government, local interests, and other key stakeholders to establish and promote management, public safety and contribute to protection goals. position will assist with outreach, promotion, and public relations for the property.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance activities, perform repairs on park structures, conduct routine building cleaning, safely operate and maintain park equipment, maintain trails and water distribution systems.
• Support education programs by providing interpretive services such as guided hikes, and other functional efforts of the park.
• Assist with the visitor assistance program, maintain public use areas, operate department camping reservation systems, monitor recreation facilities, maintain detailed reports, records, and statistics.
• Educate property visitors about user conduct rules, arboretums, and other education points at the property.
• Perform land management activities for the property, provide resource protection rule information to visitors, resolve visitor service issues.
• Conduct revenue activities (collect funds from self-pay stations, distribute fee violation notices, etc), disseminate information to public, and maintain records.
• Greet visitors, collect and account for fees and disseminate information.
• Provide answers to visitor questions concerning the specific park area, as well as explain the area's recreational opportunities, interpretive services, concessions and campground availability.
• Distribute brochures, maps and provide directions/routes of travel throughout the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards.
• Issue admission receipts in accordance with established guidelines.
• General maintenance and cleaning as required to meet the operational needs of the property.
• Perform maintenance of facilities and grounds to ensure they conform to established standards, mow and trim grass, signage installation, pick up litter, clean public use areas, remove trees and brush, Kiosk construction and/or repair, mitigating and resolving potential safety concerns, parking area, and road and trail surface repair.
• Manage properties and their facilities to protect public health and safety. Conduct building and designated use inspections.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, power tools, sprayers, etc.
• Fill and grade park roads, patch blacktop, and maintain culverts and shoulders.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public
• Customer service and cash handling experience
• Knowledge, skills and experience of general maintenance operation
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and punctual
• Ability to work a modified schedule; nights, weekends, holidays, etc
• Knowledge, skills and experience with general maintenance operations
• Building and/or facility repair or maintenance experience
• Knowledge and experience working with computers

Benefits

• Limited Term Employment (LTE) position
• Opportunity to gain experience and learn about careers at the WI Department of Natural Resources
• Flexibility for part-time or full-time work hours and seasonal schedules
• Opportunity to hold multiple LTE appointments concurrently