Clerical Assistant 1 (Seasonal) - Hills Creek State Park

Are you interested in discovering the essential efforts that go into maintaining our parks for everyone to enjoy? As a Clerical Assistant 1, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our guests have a seamless and delightful experience during their visits to our state park. Your warm and inviting demeanor, combined with your outstanding customer service abilities, will be instrumental in fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors. By joining our team, you will contribute to the small yet significant details that enhance the overall experience, making a meaningful impact on the enjoyment of our natural spaces. Embrace this opportunity to be part of something special!

As a Clerical Assistant 1, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of the Hills Creek State Park Visitor Center, campground contact station, and launch area booth. You will act as the first point of contact for visitors, warmly greeting them, screening their inquiries, and directing them to the appropriate resources. Your responsibilities will include answering phone calls and providing essential information about the park and nearby attractions, thereby enhancing the visitor experience. Additionally, you will handle various administrative tasks such as processing fees, issuing permits, checking in and registering campers, and maintaining an organized brochure rack. This position will also require you to perform basic arithmetic calculations for payment processing, including making change and handling credit card transactions through the park's reservation system, as well as reconciling the cash drawer on a daily basis to ensure accurate financial records.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment March 2026.
• Shift hours and days vary due to operational need, with a 30-minute lunch
• Weekends, holidays and all shifts as needed at 37.5 hours per week
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.