Clerical Assistant 1 (Seasonal)

Do you want to gain valuable experience in hospitality while working in a truly unique setting? If so, your moment has arrived! The Cook Forest State Park Complex offers an exceptional opportunity for an organized and friendly individual ready to transform our guests' vacations into unforgettable experiences. Do not miss this chance to develop your skills and elevate your career in a beautiful environment. Join us today, by taking the first step towards a rewarding future, and discover the success that awaits you!

As a Clerical Assistant 1, you will be key in providing vital clerical and office support within the Cook Forest State Park Complex, which includes Ridge Campground, Cook Forest, and Clear Creek Park Offices. Your welcoming presence will be essential as you greet visitors and provide them with vital information about the park. This includes distributing relevant literature, directing individuals to various locations, collecting data, and managing incoming phone calls by screening and routing them appropriately. Additionally, you will oversee the daily operations of the computerized Parks Reservation and Revenue System, which involves making, canceling, and modifying reservations for cabins, camping sites, and shelters. You will also be responsible for creating after-hours posting signs and arrival reports for these accommodations. Daily reconciliation of funds with the amounts recorded in the system is necessary, which requires completing the cash balance form. For processing refunds, you must accurately enter details such as name, address, amounts, dates, and cancellation fees in accordance with established procedures.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal full-time employment, without benefits.
• The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2026.
• Shift hours and days vary due to 7 day per week operational needs, with a 30-minute lunch
• Weekends, holidays, and all shifts as needed at 37.5 hours per week

• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.