Seasonal Property Worker - Shakamak State Park id-8095

May 7, 2025

About the position

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion-we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

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Responsibilities

Provides quality customer service at assigned property station.

Collects revenue from fees and permits, and handles cash/credit card duties.

Provides quality customer service at concession stands, beach houses, or other locations.

Sells location specific items (firewood, food, rentals, etc.), handles cash/credit payments, collects fees & permits, and reports inventory.

Maintains and cleans property buildings, grounds, and facilities.

Performs regular deep cleaning of restrooms, showers, and other property buildings.

Maintains and repairs property buildings, grounds, and facilities.

Performs various duties based on property needs including landscaping, mowing, firewood processing, structure maintenance, sign creation, trail upkeep, carpentry, and plumbing.

Answers inquiries about the property and provides quality customer service to park visitors.

Assists property management with operations and administrative functions.

Performs a wide variety of tasks to support property staff including inventory, stocking, reporting, budgeting, and assisting with other administrative duties.

Monitors the activities of visitors and reports problems to property management or other authorities.

Patrols the property and enforces regulations in a courteous, but firm manner.

Provides security to facilities, construction sites, and logging operations as needed.

Monitors the activities of individuals that are a part of the Department of Corrections work release crew and participates in labor duties as needed.

Provides transportation for the crew.

Monitors the activities of visitors using the shooting range while providing quality customer service and education on safe gun handling.

Enforces shooting range standard operating procedures and provides basic maintenance.

Requirements

May be expected to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

May be required to wear a DNR provided uniform.

May experience working directly with DOC work release crews.

May be required to have a valid driver's license.

May be required to travel to additional properties.

May perform duties in a variety of different environments, including an office, field, rugged terrain, and various weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, sleet, etc).

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

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