Opening date: Continuous
Closing date: Continuous
Salary: $16.00 per hour
Location: Dead Horse Point State Park
Time frame: Main season dates from March through November. Winter positions may be available. 
Housing: Provided housing in two-bedroom apartments with basic furnishings. Pets may be allowed depending on current housing status. Please note that only those currently employed with the park may live in seasonal housing. We do not provide family or couple’s housing. 

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, has a seasonal position (no benefits) available at Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah. This position will run from the beginning of March through the end of November. 

Job Duties
These positions will assist full-time staff with the full range of park operations. Positions will cover visitor center, entrance station and gift shop operations including greeting guests, selling passes, answering phones, providing information and customer service, selling gift shop merchandise, and maintaining gift shop inventory and stocking. Cleaning, housekeeping, and routine maintenance duties will also be assigned in the campground, restrooms, and yurts. 

The position will also assist with, or present, educational programs, perform light trail work, and assist with search and rescue and other emergency response duties.

Job Requirements and Skills
Because this job requires the driving of state vehicles, applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to successfully pass a fingerprint/national criminal history background check. Applicants must be able to operate a computer with internet-based programs and be willing to work in an outdoor setting with shifts that include weekends, holidays, and evenings. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time. Cash handling experience and First Aid/CPR certification are preferred but not required.

Other
Incumbent must be able to work in extreme and adverse weather conditions (heat, wind, snow, ice, rain, etc.). The park is in a very remote setting and a personal vehicle is generally needed for personal errands and shopping.

Applications
Interested applicants may apply by submitting a resume to park manager Jim Wells at [email protected]. An official seasonal job application form will also be required but can be filled out after initial contact. You can find this form at:
https://naturalresources.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Seasonal-Job-Application.pdf

DNR complies with the ADA. Hearing-impaired employees who wish further information regarding this announcement may call the DNR TTY number at 801-538-7458. Disabled employees who desire reasonable accommodation in the interview process should contact the DNR Human Resource Office at 801-538-7210.

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