Initial Posting Date:

06/30/2025

Application Deadline:

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Agency:

Parks and Recreation Department

Salary Range:

$3,429 - $4,023

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant - Cove Palisades

Job Description:

Cove Palisades

Near Bend, Oregon

** This recruitment announcement will be used to fill multiple vacancies. Recruitment may close early upon filling vacant positions. Application review will begin 7/8/25. Apply today to be considered.**

Welcome Statement

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is proud to care for Oregon’s extraordinary landscapes and rich cultural history. The department serves its visitors and all Oregonians through its properties and programs, and recognizes that the state’s resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse population. Oregon State Parks are public spaces where all are welcome. We value and serve everyone, and we are committed to providing safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. The department will not tolerate racism, harassment, discrimination or intimidation in any form.

Your New Role

As a seasonal, full-time Park Ranger Assistant, at Cove Palisades State Park, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a team, utilizing your excellent customer service skills while gaining hands-on experience in Visitor Services and Custodial Maintenance. With a background in landscaping or facility maintenance, you will contribute to maintaining the park’s facilities and grounds. Located in the heart of central Oregon, The Cove Palisades State Park is a scenic destination, offering activities such as camping and water sports amidst the Deschutes and Crooked River canyons. Join our team and help support one of Oregon's greatest resources—State Parks—while working in a beautiful, year-round environment near Bend, Oregon.

We recruit for seasonal positions each year that generally work April through September; however, the duration may vary depending on the park's specific needs.

For a complete list of duties and working conditions for this position, please click here.

Limited housing may be available.

What's in it for you:

An exciting opportunity to help millions of visitors connect with the top state parks across America; working alongside a dedicated, skilled, and passionate team of professionals. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of experience (paid or unpaid) performing public contact or customer service duties (e.g. Teacher, Customer Service Representative, Salesperson, Receptionist, etc.) and/or maintenance experience (construction trades, landscaping, custodial, etc.);

OR

• Six (6) months of college in any discipline (24 quarter hours/16 semester hours)

Special Requirements:

• To be hired, a criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment while also maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Desired Attributes:

• Skill in listening to what people say and asking appropriate questions to obtain needed information.

• Skill in common courtesy while communicating with others.

• Experience in handling cash, making change and preparing simple cash reconciliation reports.

• Skill in providing people with rule information and asking for compliance.

• Skill in using computerized registration equipment and programs.

• Skill in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape and building maintenance.

• Skill in assisting with the performance of basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, grounds keeping tasks.

How to Apply:

Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed above, consistency of information, and professional communication.

• Use the "My Experience" section in your Workday candidate profile to provide a detailed overview of your work history, experience, and skills, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications and any of the desired attributes listed above. What You Need to Know to Get the Job

• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project.

• External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” link and submit your application. View this video or this knowledge article for assistance.

• Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account. View this knowledge article for help.

• Veterans: We value the dedication of Veterans! Take advantage of Veterans’ Preference by submitting the required documentation at time of application. The requirements can be found on the Veterans' Resources page under “Qualifying for Veterans’ Preference”.

• After applying, log in to your Workday account (application site) to see if you have any pending tasks or actions that need to be completed before the announcement closes. Save a copy of this job announcement for your reference.

Additional Information:

• This position is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• Oregon Parks & Recreation Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Contact Information:

• For questions about this position, contact hiring supervisor: George Faria 541-977-6064, george.faria@oprd.oregon.gov

• For questions on application process, email: OPRD.Recruiting@oprd.oregon.gov.

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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity.