Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09t000000Cb3l2AAB/winter-fee-collector-and-visitor-center-associate
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ADDRESS: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park; Lewis and Clark National Historical Park; Astoria, Oregon 97103
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 11/30/2021 – 4/29/2022
DESCRIPTION:
Welcome and orient visitors, collect fees and issue passes, help with opening and closing, enjoy learning and sharing history.
Looking for someone who has a background check and PIV card that allows them to handle funds for federal land agencies, but willing to consider someone able to complete the multi-step background check including two trips to a federal building.
Greet and orient visitors, collect admission fees, & answer questions about the area including the winter the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at Fort Clatsop as well as give tours to groups. Help with the daily opening and closing of the visitor center and fort. This work occurs all year and an RV site at a nearby campground may be provided for someone working at least three full days per week for a month or more.
reliable, accurate, pleasant, team-player, good communicator, ability to use RBMS fee register
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Map Reading
- Office/Clerical
- Public Speaking
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Mostly working indoors in visitor center with some outdoor work each day to open and close parking lot and Fort Clatsop replica. Rain, cold, occasional wind, darkness near closing.