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Job Description for Baxter Park Campground Ranger (Roving Ranger)

JOB CODE: 9425
PAY RANGE: 12
SALARY: Hourly: $10.74 Bi-Weekly: $859.20 (Effective July 1, 2006)
Value of State-Paid Health and Dental Insurance: $310.74 bi-weekly.
Value of State's Share of Employee's Retirement: 18.54% of base pay.

Scope of Work

This is maintenance, public relations and personal services work responsible for meeting the public and performing various tasks necessary to properly maintain and protect land, buildings, facilities and the natural resources within Baxter State Park at a specific campground, gatehouse, visitor center or surrounding areas. A person in this position will provide flexible and instant coverage for personnel who have illness, medical appointments, family scheduling conflicts - personnel who resign mid-summer to accept other positions, full-time employment or are terminated.

Typical Duties

• Cleans toilets, patrols for litter.
• Performs minor and routine maintenance on campground facilities.
• Assists campers to find assigned sites.
• Collects visitor use fees and accounts for same.
• Patrols trails in vicinity of campground.
• Trains/supervises other employees in connection with the operation of the campground.
• Prepares facilities in the spring for season.
• Drains water lines, puts shutters on for winter.
• Assists visitors in deciding appropriate activities.
• Assists Baxter Park Ranger I in other functions as assigned.
• Assists in search and rescue operations and fire suppression.
  

Required Knowledge and Abilities

• Considerable training and knowledge of people/resource management.
• Considerable experience in camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking and other pedestrian recreational activities.
• Ability to perform manual labor tasks, such as splitting and stacking wood, carrying injured persons in difficult terrain.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Park visitor and fellow employees.
• Ability to learn the use of a two-way radio system.
• Ability to learn minor repair and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to evaluate information from visitors in order to recommend appropriate recreational activities.
• Knowledge of recreational opportunities and facilities in Baxter Park.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with equipment required for different recreational activities in Baxter Park.
• Ability to hike.
• Knowledge of first-aid procedures.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Three years/seasons of training/education/experience in recreation management or related field; AND one season of practical work experience in the operation of a wilderness recreation facility; AND considerable work experience which involved significant direct contact with the public.

Housing Information

Housing consisting of a primitive log cabin which is provided at no cost to the employee, which will be shared with other employees, staff and occasional volunteers, and which may or may not be at the actual work site. The employee furnishes his/her own food and propane. (Propane available through the Park.)

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The State of Maine does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in the provision of services, programs, activities, or in employment. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), any qualified individual with a disability is eligible to participate in or benefit from any service, program or activity provided by the State, or any of its departments or divisions. Likewise, the ADA requires equal employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Minorities encouraged to apply. Baxter State Park is an equal opportunity employer.

Send your application to:
Baxter State Park
Attn: Human Resources
64 Balsam Drive
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207)723-9616