Employment / Volunteering - Red Fleet State Park

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Individuals, couples, and families with children of all ages, as well as service groups and clubs, are needed for worthwhile and fun projects. Whether you can spend a few minutes, hours, days, or months, a volunteer assignment can be tailored to meet your interests.

Current Hosting Needs

Hosts: 1 Host/Full

Months Needed: May – Sept

Contact: Amanda White @ 435-789-4432 for more information.

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Current Seasonal Positions

The Position of

PARK RANGER AIDE

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation has seasonal positions available (no benefits) located at Steinaker and Red Fleet State Parks in Vernal, Utah. This appointment will last from approximately May 1 to September 9 on a yearly basis, with the possibility of extension.  Housing is not provided.

Examples of Duties:

Assist in the operation of both Steinaker and Red Fleet State Parks. Duties will involve: greeting park visitors and help them discover the park’s resources and how to enjoy them appropriately; staff entrance stations and collect park fees; check-in and assist incoming campers and rentals of watercraft. Duties also include maintenance of buildings, grounds, and trails; along with various grounds keeping duties, assisting with AIS (invasive species) operations, and performing other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Skills:

Applicant must be 16 years of age or older and have a valid Utah Drivers license at the time of employment. Ability to work outdoors in a recreational environment.

Preference may be given to applicants with cash handling, customer service or equipment operation experience, and education in a natural resource-related field.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must be willing to work in an outdoor setting and work weekends and holidays. Applicants must successfully pass a criminal history background check upon hire.

TL- JOURNEY MAINTENANCE

Examples of Duties:

Assist in the operation of both Steinaker and Red Fleet State Parks. Duties will involve maintenance of buildings, grounds, and trails; use and maintenance of power tools, tractors, weed eaters/Mowers; etc. Duties also include greeting park visitors and help them discover the park’s resources and how to enjoy them appropriately; staff entrance stations and collect park fees; check-in and assist incoming campers, and rentals of watercraft; assist with AIS (invasive species) operations and perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Skills:

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid Utah Drivers license at the time of employment. Ability to work outdoors in a recreational environment.

Preference may be given to applicants with equipment operation experience, and education in a natural resource-related field.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must be willing to work in an outdoor setting and work weekends and holidays. Applicants must successfully pass a criminal history background check upon hire.

Interested applicants may apply by submitting a Seasonal Employment Application and list of references to:

Cole Unsworth or Amanda White

Steinaker / Red Fleet State Park

4335 N. Highway 191

Vernal, Utah 84078.

Applications may be downloaded at www.dnr.utah.gov  or obtained by mail. For more information contact Amanda White or Cole Unsworth by calling [phone] or by e-mail at the following: [e-mail]

DNR complies with the ADA. Hearing-impaired employees who wish further information regarding this announcement may call the DNR TTY number at [phone]. Disabled employees who desire reasonable accommodation in the interview process should contact the DNR Human Resource Office at [phone].