
Home Job: Temporary Seasonal Employee- Trinidad Lake State Park
Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly
Wage: $18/hr.
Location: Trinidad, CO.
Job Description:
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) - PAYING $18.00 PER HOUR EMPLOYMENT STARTS AS EARLY AS 03/17/2025 THROUGH 11/26/2025 To apply, please submit only your application (without attachments such as resumes or cover letters). This announcement will remain open until FILLED. You are encouraged to apply early.
This application is for all, current, open seasonal positions at the park. Please select which position(s) you are applying for.
AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES (ANS) INSPECTOR: A customer service based position that involves inspecting for invasive Zebra/Quagga Mussels, Milfoil or other plant species on boats and personal watercraft at an inspection point on the park. This is an important position for the protection of natural resources from non-native species that threaten wildlife, drinking water/irrigation and all water related outdoor recreation in the State of Colorado. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills.
PARK MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN: Responsible for all general park maintenance and cleaning of public facilities including: restrooms, showers, vault toilets, campsites, picnic areas, trails, etc.
VISITOR SERVICES TECHNICIAN: A customer service based position that involves working in a visitor center or gate entrance, greeting visitors, or may be assigned to work in the field in specialized duties. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills.
INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST (Part-time; 20-24 hours): A customer service based position that involves facilitating park interpretive and environmental education programs. Develop and present natural resources/historical related programs to park visitors. Specific Duties may include:
Unless otherwise noted, these positions are up to 40 hours per week and up to nine months in duration. School schedules MAY be accommodated.
Successful completion and passing of background screening may be required for placement in this position.
ANS Inspector, Visitor Services Technician, and Interpretive Naturalist REQUIREMENTS:
MAINTENANCE TECH REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORK CONTEXT: In addition to work activities, below is a list of means and manner of conduction duties in this position. Radio Communication - Radio communication is also a primary means of communication for this position, and used daily. Dealing with external customers is critical to the position and extremely important Electronic Mail — This is one of the primary means of communication for this job. Face-to-Face Discussions - Face to face discussions occur daily. Duration of Typical Work Week – The number of hours worked is, on average, but not limited to, 40 hours per week. Shifts are generally 8 to 10 hours and days off are generally weekdays. Shifts will include weekends and holidays. Consequence of Error - Error in this position could result in minor to serious implications if the mistake that was not readily correctable (depending on the situation).
Letters and Memos - Most written communication is handled electronically via email.
Contact With Others - Contact with others occurs daily and should be considered one of the critical contexts for the position.
Work With Work Group or Team - As explained above, contact with others is critical to the position and is always working as part of a team. UNIFORMS: The park will provide uniform shirts, hats and name tags. Employee will be required to purchase limited uniform items at their own expense. |
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us 303-866-2667 x8647.
ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
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**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.