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General Utility Workers work 40 hours a week for an 11-month or 6-month period, depending on availability. Working weekends, holidays, and some evenings is required.

The pay is $17 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include working with park staff on grounds maintenance and landscaping projects; operating equipment to include lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, and small power tools; collecting litter and cleaning bathrooms and facilities; and maintaining trails and campsites.  General Utility Workers will also assist other park staff with repair projects throughout the park involving park buildings, facilities, and equipment.

Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid NC driver's license.

Preferably, the ideal candidate would have a high school diploma and additional education and experience in trades work, to include landscaping, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, small engines, or facility maintenance.  Additional training and certifications in wildland firefighting, equipment operation, or CPR/first aid are also preferred. 

The right candidate for this position should have a can-do attitude, be willing to learn, and must be able to interact with the public in a positive manner. Most of the work completed in this position is performed outdoors and in all weather conditions. Applicants must be able to work outside daily in hot weather for extended periods of time. For a motivated candidate, this can be an excellent opportunity to learn many new skills.

Job Information

Park Technicians work 40 hours a week for an 11-month or 6-month period, depending on availability. Working evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

The pay is $17 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include park operations, interpretation and education, and natural resource management.  Park Technicians will work with park staff opening and closing facilities, collecting fees and interacting with visitors, collecting litter and cleaning bathrooms and facilities, conducting trail and campsite maintenance, landscaping and grounds maintenance projects (including the use of lawnmowers and weed eaters), and assisting with repair projects throughout the park. Park Technicians will also assist Park Rangers with developing and presenting interpretive education programs to various audiences.  Park Technicians will also work on various natural resource management projects to include boundary management, species monitoring, and prescribed fire.

Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid NC driver's license. 

Preferably, the ideal candidate would have a high school diploma and education and experience in either parks and recreation or natural resource management fields.  Additional training and certifications in wildland firefighting, equipment operation, or CPR/first aid are preferred. 

The right candidate for this position should have a can-do attitude, be willing to learn, and must be able to interact with the public in a positive manner. Most of the work completed in this position is performed outdoors and in all weather conditions. Applicants must be able to work outside daily in hot weather for extended periods of time. For a motivated candidate, this can be an excellent opportunity to learn many new skills.
 

Job information

This is a part- to full-time position to work on weekends and some weekdays or holidays, as needed, up to 40 hours per week. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The position currently lasts 6 months. Working weekends and holidays is required.

The pay is $17 per hour.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties include:

• greeting visitors and providing information about the park;
• answering phones;
• taking messages;
• communicating using a two-way radio;
• looking up and creating reservations in the computer reservation system;
• operating a cash register;
• conducting park sales;
• cleaning of office and restrooms; and
• performing other duties as needed to assist park staff.