Park Operations Coordinator I - Military veterans preferred

Now Hiring Park Operations Coordinator to work at Lake Bastrop State Park! Fun, Rewarding Work environment where you can enjoy nature every day! Job duties: - Performs grounds keeping, planting, watering, mowing, weed eating, vegetation control, picking up litter and emptying recycling/trash receptacle duties. - Cleans facilities (restrooms, offices, classrooms, cabins, fish cleaning stations, fee booths, pavilions, porches, decks, dining halls, kitchens, picnic tables, fire rings and grills and, as needed, dormitories) according to established standards. - Performs routine maintenance including painting, changing AC filters and light bulbs, minor carpentry and plumbing (e.g. leaks, sinks, toilet problems) repairs. Constructs and installs signage. Installs and repairs park benches. - Performs customer service activities to include fee collection, permit sales and camping reservations, providing information, responding to visitor suggestions and complaints, explaining and enforcing park rules and policies and preparing associated paperwork. - Assists with event logistics including set up and take down of events, shuttling visitors, delivering supplies, transport of equipment (e. g. rafts) and providing parking instructions. - Performs trail maintenance. Duties include grading trail treads, trimming limbs, removal of damaged/dead trees, weed eating tread, construction of water bars and erosion devices and repairing trail system after heavy rains/flooding. - Opens and closes buildings and activates security system. - Performs work by traveling independently or with a small crew to various locations as scheduled. - Maintains and repairs park equipment and tools, performs daily inspections of vehicles and maintains records. - Other job duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: A Driver's License/ Ability to lift 50 lbs/ Pass Pre-employment background check, drug test, and motor vehicles record check Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of landscaping and grounds maintenance techniques; Skill in the use of hand tools (e.g. rakes, shovels, hammers, pliers, loppers, post hole digger, auger, etc.) and power equipment and motorized equipment; Skill in making minor facility, tool and equipment repairs. Skill in providing customer service in a courteous and professional manner. Skill in working safely. Skill in communicating effectively Basic computer skills Work Environment: Work hours are primarily spent in an outdoor environment Some work hours are spent within park buildings and facilities. Some work hours are spent in a rugged outdoor environment including traversing rugged natural terrain involving significant distances (sometimes several hundred acres) Weekly Pay! Direct Deposit, Health Benefits, Employee Discount Program, and more are offered! Apply today for this amazing job opportunity serving your community in the Parks and Recreation field! Marathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LCRA