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Employment

Administrative Assistant (Temporary)

Position No.:  750-9001
Category: Administrative Assistant (Temporary)
Salary Range: $6.75 to $9.00 per hour
Closing Date: April 1, 2008 or until filled
Status: Temporary Seasonal
Recruitment: Internal/External
Location: State Parks in North Dakota

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Able to clearly communicate and dispense information to park visitors in person or by telephone.
  • Able to use cash register, copier, and various office equipment
  • Able to operate computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Able to clearly communicate instructions, directions, and information to staff and general public.
  • Able to train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate staff.
  • Able to work with vendors in organizing events/activities.
  • Able to order necessary inventories.
  • Requires adequate math knowledge to accurately perform routine daily functions to include balancing and recording daily sales receipts.
  • Require valid driver’s license with ability to operate motor vehicles.

Application Procedures:

Please include a brief summary of work experience and submit with state application form #10950.  Applicants claiming veteran preference must submit Form DD214 with the completed application and those applicants needing accommodation with the application and/or interview process should call ND Parks & Recreation at (701) 328-5357 or the North Dakota Job Service TDD 1-800-438-2513.

An application must be sent to each park in which you are requesting consideration for employment.  Please call the State Parks and Recreation Department for specific addresses (701) 328-5357 or visit the Contacting us page.

Summary of Work:

Responsible to the park manager for coordination and/or administration of the operations of park entrance, park concessions and visitor centers.  May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.  May supervise other temporary employees. 

  • Responsible for the daily inventory of passes and permits, and for the daily park accounting of cash receipts and deposits including verifications and required revenue reports.
  • May supervise and/or participate in responsibilities related to visitor information, reservations, pass and permit sales, park rental contracts, and park concession operations.  Maintains park concession inventories for the park.
  • Communicate with the park manager on visitor concerns, suggestions and comments of park visitor services.