Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09t000000CaygYAAR/custodial-volunteer-at-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument
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ADDRESS: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; 10 Organ Pipe Drive; Ajo, Arizona 85321
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 11/6/2021 – 4/29/2022
DESCRIPTION:
Joining our team at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument provides the opportunity to experience a remarkable and unique representation of the Sonoran Desert. Assist park staff and provide stellar visitor experience by performing custodial duties, cleaning restrooms, building facilities, outdoor walkways, and trash pick-up, recycling, and litter removal.
Joining our team at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument provides the opportunity to experience a remarkable and unique representation of the Sonoran Desert. Three species of columnar cactus grow here: the iconic Saguaro, the Sentia, and of course, our namesake cactus the Organ Pipe. This is the only place in the United States where the Organ Pipe Cactus grows in concentration and the northernmost reach of its range. The monument includes a diverse community of plants, animals, fabulous night skies and extensive opportunities to hike and explore desert wilderness.
Staff and visitors are awed by the remote beauty and quiet solitude of this vast desert landscape.
While Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a remarkable place to live and work, it does have Its challenges. Visitation is concentrated during our high season from January through mid-April. Campgrounds can reach near capacity by March with high demand for sites of specific types and sizes.
Patience, tact, and empathy are key to successful operations at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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A Day in the Life of a Custodian:
· Clean visitor center restrooms & exterior drinking fountains.
· Clean visitor center/administrative wing interior and (dust, sweep, remove trash and recycling).
· Clean exterior visitor center walkways and empty trash and recycling.
· Clean campground restrooms.
· Clean restrooms, offices in other park facilities.
· Clean backcountry restrooms.
· Pick up trash and clean highways.
· Other duties may include special projects: rehabbing picnic tables, painting signs, can recycling and other miscellaneous projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be able to do the following:
- Work a minimum of 32 hours per week and no more than 40 hours per week.
- Operate a government vehicle safely. Valid state issued driver’s License required.
- Practice and provide exemplary customer service.
- Work independently.
- Communicate with visitors (English language and non-English speaking).
- Communicate with team.
- Be a team-member.
- Respond with patience, tact, and empathy.
- Safety ethic.
- Wear volunteer uniform and name badge in accordance with polices.
- Follow standard operating procedures and directions.
- Pass non-federal employee background investigation (required).
- Valid state issued drivers license.
Other Favorable Qualifications:
- Previous experience working performing custodial duties, working with people, and engaging with public.