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Visitor Services

National Park Service

Job category:
Office
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Volunteer
Compensation: RV Site Only
Hookups: Unknown - Inquire
Wi-Fi: Unknown
Pets OK?: Unknown

Job Description

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000U24eAAC/visitor-services-at-white-sands-national-park-rv-space-provided

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ADDRESS: White Sands National Park; 19955 Hwy 70 W; Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310

DEPT: National Park Service

DATES: 4/4/2022 – 9/30/2022

DESCRIPTION:

Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center including: professionally representing the National Park Service by providing very high quality customer service. Rove trails and grounds to assist park users with orientation, information, and interpretation of the park.

 

Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing very high-quality customer service; opening and closing the facility; providing orientation, information, and interpretation to visitors; telling visitors about park activities; informing visitors of potential safety hazards; distributing maps and brochures as requested; operating a cash register and selling bookstore merchandise; accurately collecting and accounting for monies, and operating basic audio-visual equipment.

Rove trails and grounds to assist park users with orientation, information, and interpretation of the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards; distribute maps and brochures as needed and pick up trash and litter deposited along the trails.

Due to modified operation, the position is available to volunteers that can provide 32 hours per week.

 

 

DUTIES

Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing very high-quality customer service; opening and closing the facility; providing orientation, information, and interpretation to visitors; telling visitors about park activities; informing visitors of potential safety hazards; distributing maps and brochures as requested; operating a cash register and selling bookstore merchandise; accurately collecting and accounting for monies, and operating basic audio-visual equipment.

Rove trails and grounds to assist park users with orientation, information, and interpretation of the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards; distribute maps and brochures as needed and pick up trash and litter deposited along the trails. Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing very high-quality customer service; opening and closing the facility; providing orientation, information, and interpretation to visitors; telling visitors about park activities; informing visitors of potential safety hazards; distributing maps and brochures as requested; operating a cash register and selling bookstore merchandise; accurately collecting and accounting for monies, and operating basic audio-visual equipment.

Due to modified operation, the position is available to volunteers that can provide 32 hours per week.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to provide quality customer service; to communicate and interact effectively and respectfully with a great diversity of people; to disseminate general orientation and information; to learn about the cultural and natural history of the park; to read maps and provide directions; to collect and account for monies and operate a cash register; to deal effectively with high volume/high stress situations.

 

 

SKILLS
  • Drivers License
  • First Aid Certificate
  • General Assistance
  • Visitor Information
  • Working with People

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The nature of this position requires standing/walking for an extended amount of time both in indoor and outdoor settings. VIPs will work under a variety of environmental conditions that include, but are not limited to, high and low temperatures, wind, blowing sand, thunderstorms, rain, and intense sun. This position may include work that takes place in the evening hours after sunset.

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