Seasonal Park Ranger 1 (Nehalem Bay State Park)
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.
If you would like more information about Oregon Parks and Recreation Department visit www.oregonstateparks.org
If you would like more information about Nehalem Bay State Park Management Unit: www.oregon.gov/oprd/JOBS/Documents/FAQ%20Sheet_Nehalem%20Bay.pdf
There is one (1) Seasonal, full-time position with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department at Nehalem Bay State Park located near Nehalem, Oregon.
This position is represented by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current opening and any future openings.
Applicants are subject to both a Computerized Criminal History and Driver & Motor Vehicle Services check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification. Information obtained in this process will remain confidential. OPRD uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
PRIMARY POSITION DUTIES
The primary purpose of this position is to perform, conduct and oversee a variety of tasks in order to protect, maintain, operate and repair state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems by using skills in building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance, as well as specialized program skills (e.g.: resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, utility infrastructure operation, park rule enforcement, etc.) related to the maintenance and operations of OPRD programs, properties within the Nehalem Bay Management Unit.
General Park Operations
As assigned, give direction concerning work procedures and quality standards to individuals or teams composed of permanent, seasonal, and/or temporary State Park employees, Oregon Youth Corps, Department of Corrections inmates, juvenile inmates, court appointed volunteers, private employment agency clients, cooperating association members and other group or individual volunteers to accomplish different and varied tasks to achieve unit, district or region goals.
Attend and participate in crew meetings, safety meetings and training classes.
Maintain work site, maintenance shops, yards and storage areas in clean, safe condition. Clean and properly store equipment, tools, and vehicles after use. Perform minor repairs or adjustments as needed. Lock out or tag out items needing repair or that are unsafe to use.
Enter maintenance and construction activity data in HUB.
Landscape Maintenance
Plant trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, turf grass seed and sod.
Mow lawns and fields with large and small riding and power mowers, trim turf edges with hand or power tools.
Irrigate lawns, trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals with hoses, sprinklers, turf valves or automatic systems.
Maintain irrigation systems, including pumps, timers, pipes, wires and valves.
Prune trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and rough brush with hand and power tools.
Apply fertilizers and pesticides manually or, if licensed, with power equipment.
Custodial Maintenance
Clean rest rooms, showers, bathhouses, observation buildings, maintenance shops and interpretive centers by sweeping, washing, disinfecting and mopping floors, walls, ceilings and fixtures with approved chemicals.
Keep toilet paper and paper towel dispensers filled.
Collect, separate and properly dispose of garbage and recyclable materials.
Clean fireplaces, tables, footpaths, parking areas, wastewater disposals, signs, drinking fountains and other small fixtures.
Pick up and properly dispose of litter.
Replace burned-out light bulbs and re-set circuit breakers in buildings and campsites as needed.
Building Maintenance and Construction
Maintain and repair building plumbing systems requiring basic plumbing skills, including: unclogging toilets, sinks, drains, water and sewer lines; repairing or replacing sinks, toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, flushometers, washers and gaskets; repairing ABS, PVC, Pex, copper, iron and transite pipes and fittings; connecting pipe with solvent cements, solder, compression, flange and threaded connections.
Maintain, repair or construct building structural elements requiring basic carpentry skills, including walls, floors, ceilings, partitions and roofs using hand and power carpentry tools.
Maintain and repair building electrical systems requiring basic electrical skills, including: resetting circuit breakers and replacing fuses; replacing light bulbs, outlets, switches, cover plates and circuit breakers.
Maintain and repair building fixtures including: mirrors, paper product dispensers, electric hand-dryers, shelves, windows and doors, door closers, hinges and locks, eave troughs and downspouts.
Paint buildings and other structures using brushes, rollers and spray equipment, properly clean tools and dispose of cleaning solutions.
Facility Maintenance and Construction
Construct, maintain and restore hiking trails, using hand and power construction tools to remove vegetation, cut and fill contours to establish trail lines, prepare and finish trail crowns, install water bars, culverts and footbridges, apply gravel or wood chip surfaces.
Construct, maintain and restore footbridges: check bridgeheads, stringers, treads and handrails for dry rot or other defects; use hand and power carpentry and construction tools to build new or repair existing bridges.
Construct, maintain and restore footpaths, parking areas and curbs, using asphalt, concrete, packed gravel and paver blocks; use hand and power tools to prepare and place surface materials.
Construct, maintain and repair signs, posts and cluster structures, water fountains, permanent and portable tables and benches, fireplaces and barbecue stoves, wastewater disposals, campsite utility (water, sewer and electrical) connections, bulletin boards.
Keep trails, footpaths, bridges and parking areas free of vegetation, sand, soil, rocks and snow.
Utility System Maintenance and Construction
Maintain water distribution and treatment, and wastewater collection and treatment systems in good operating order: inspect, clean, lubricate and perform periodic tasks as required on lines, valves and equipment.
Isolate and remove pumps requiring repair; perform repairs within the limits of training, licenses and experience.
Winterize all park buildings and water lines by draining and blowing lines as required, activate buildings and water lines for seasonal use.
Record water and sewer meter readings, take and report chlorine residual samples, prepare and submit distribution, collection and treatment plant reports as required.
Identify, correct and report water and sewage system failures as required.
Obtain water and sewage samples and submit to laboratories for tests as required by DEQ and DHS permits.
Order and maintain appropriate stocks of treatment chemicals, equipment parts, testing supplies.
Identify and repair water and sewer system breakdowns including equipment malfunctions, leaks, infiltration.
Maintain and repair park electric systems within the limits of training, licenses and experience: reset circuit breakers and replace fuses, replace light bulbs, outlets, switches, cover plates and circuit breakers in campsite electric hook-ups.
Maintain updated utility system maps, report changes to HUB.
Visitor Services
Process computerized campsite reservations.
Register overnight campers by computer or self-registration systems and prepare related reports.
Accept payment for camping, day-use parking and point-of-sale items (e.g.: firewood, showers, extra vehicle, etc.) by cash, check or credit card, make change and issue receipts, prepare end-of-shift reports and reconcile cash to receipts, research and resolve operator error and out-of-balance reports, prepare and make bank cash drops.
Provide information about local attractions and Oregon State Parks, park rules and regulations.
Conduct the operation of the campground and registration booth: train and oversee the work of seasonal employees, ensure that policies and procedures related to campground operation and cash handling are followed.
Serve as coordinator for the Park Office (computerized camper reservation and registration) program: prepare and submit annual park profile for management approval, troubleshoot day-to-day reservation/registration software and operator problems, research and resolve operator errors, provide information to Reservations Northwest (RNW).
Park Patrol, Safety and Rule Enforcement
Patrol park areas to protect and preserve resources and facilities by checking for misuse, undesirable activities and hazardous situations, and take appropriate action as dictated by training and experience.
Inspect park grounds, buildings, facilities, vehicles, material and equipment for safety hazards and possible violations, and take appropriate action as dictated by training and experience, prepare inspection reports, job hazard analyses, incident investigations and other reports as required.
Maintain vehicles, work sites, buildings, maintenance shops, yards and storage areas in clean, safe condition.
Render emergency aide and assistance to ocean shore or park visitors as provided for in OPRD Policy OP 50-7 and prepare related reports.
Maintain a current patrol log book and prepare patrol and enforcement action reports for park management.
Explain park rules and regulations to park visitors.
Seek voluntary visitor compliance with park area rules and regulations; issue verbal and written warnings as necessary.
Issue citations for rule violations as necessary; prepare related reports; testify in court as required.
As authorized, issue notices of exclusion.
Resource Conservation
Participate in approved, standard practices relating to the conservation, preservation and restoration, rehabilitation of archaeological, cultural or historic sites or structures.
Participate in approved, standard practices relating to the conservation, preservation and protection of significant natural or scenic resources.
Resource Interpretation
Conduct, coordinate and oversee the interpretive program within the management unit: provide direction to seasonal and volunteer interpreters, program and Junior Ranger hosts, provide presentation evaluation and program recommendations to park management.
Meet and greet park visitors, provide information related to the natural, cultural or historic features of the park.
Research information, assemble materials and resources for the development of interpretive presentations.
Develop and present evening campground presentations, lead hikes and walk & talk presentations, give Junior Ranger presentations, rocky shores interpretive presentations, lighthouse and historic building tours, living history presentations.
Beach Patrol
Perform regular ocean shore patrol with 4×4 pickup, trailer and OHV to ensure the safety and welfare or park users; carry out regular maintenance on the ocean shore and access points; inform appropriate Park Manager of maintenance needs; assist as necessary.
Insure that beach cluster signs on all ocean shore access points are kept in good condition: signs are current, clean; not faded, bent or crooked; inform appropriate Park Manager of maintenance and/or repair needs; assist as necessary.
Serve as first responder and primary contact for marine mammal stranding and for HazMat, boat strandings and beach salvage operations, Office of Emergency Management, and law enforcement issues on the ocean shore.
Coordinate activities related to the disposal of animal carcasses and hazardous materials found on the ocean shore.
As assigned, assist in investigation of accidents, injuries or deaths on the ocean shore.
Monitor compliance with miscellaneous use permits for non-traditional activities which take place on the ocean shore, permits for driving motor vehicles on beaches closed to motor vehicles, and other ocean shore permits (e.g., ocean shore alteration permits) issued by the department.
Assist the coastal coordinators in posting and removing notices for ocean shore alteration permits.
Deconstruct any unauthorized driftwood structures; make a determination when too much driftwood has accumulated for safety purposes; work with coastal coordinators to determine if and when driftwood should be removed.
Determine possible fire hazards on the ocean shore or park beach areas; inform appropriate Park Manager.
Where applicable, install and remove seasonal signs, symbolic fencing and other paraphernalia relating to motor vehicle restrictions, snowy plover restrictions, etc.
Contact ocean shore visitors, schools, community and youth organizations, fraternal and service clubs to provide information about ocean safety, recreation opportunities, ecosystems, rules and regulations, visitor education and support.
Other Duties
Conduct and coordinate volunteer activities within the management unit: recruit, schedule and train park hosts, individual volunteers and volunteer groups, ensure that required forms, records and reports are completed, coordinate volunteer projects and activities to meet park needs, provide management with information relating to volunteer performance.
Assist in the hiring interviews for permanent and seasonal employees.
Participate in organizing, coordinating and facilitating OPRD-partnership, sponsored or special events, activities or programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Two years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).
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An Associate’s degree in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management or Environmental Studies and 6 months of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).
NOTE: A higher level degree may substitute for the Associate’s degree. There is no substitute for the 6 months experience.
HOW TO APPLY
If you qualify, complete the Oregon Employment Application online. All application materials must be received by Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
This announcement has supplemental information required for submission. Please see the SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS section of this announcement. If you require an alternate format in order to complete the employment process, you may contact Recruitment Services at (503) 986-0626.
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