TEMPORARY Seasonal Employee - Chatfield State Park

Temporary Seasonal Positions Available

This is a temporary position (9 months or less) paying $18.00-$20.00 per hour. Employment starts approximately April through November. To apply, please submit only your application (without attachments such as resumes or cover letters). This announcement will remain open until filled. You are encouraged to apply early. This application is for all, current, open seasonal positions at the park. Please select which position(s) you are applying for.

The mission of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources is to develop, preserve, and enhance the state's natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future citizens and visitors. In an effort to build diversity and inclusion we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Description of Jobs

Temporary seasonal employee positions available for the 2026 season include Revenue Lead, Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Technician, Boat Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Visitor Service Technician (VST), Environmental Educator, and Office Attendant.

Revenue Lead

$20.00/Hour: A Visitor Service Technician (VST) position that involves overseeing fee collection operations and verification of funds generated on park, assists with training Entrance Gate Attendants, and may include working in an entrance gate or campground registration building on occasion. Acts as work leader for Entrance Gate Attendants on a daily basis. Includes daily interaction with park visitors that requires effective communication and public relations skills. This is a non-law enforcement position. Duties and requirements include:

• Oversee revenue generated on the park through entrance gates, self-service pay stations, park headquarters, campground registration office, and shower facilities.
• Understands and follows park regulations, policies and procedures
• Help supervise and train Visitor Service Technicians and monitor performance
• Assist Entrance Gate Attendants with selling park passes on high visitation days
• Assist Revenue Section Manager with change fund confirmation and park pass audits
• Manage inventory of all revenue related products at various locations around park
• Prepare shift box change funds and park pass inventories
• Investigate shift box overages and shortages
• Assist revenue supervisor with weekly and monthly revenue reports
• Organize, file, and mail financial related documents
• Assist in maintenance and troubleshooting of Self Service Kiosks
• Ensure deposit of all revenue collected and perform weekly deposit verification
• May assist with special events or programs within the park and promote educational programs
• May encounter situations that will require effective communication to park staff over radio
• May document and report visitor complaints
• May be required to work the entrance station for an 8 hour shift and take lunch in the station
• General cleaning and maintenance of facilities
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team
• Other duties as assigned

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Technician

$18.00/Hour: A Visitor Service Technician (VST) position that involves thoroughly inspecting watercraft for invasive Zebra/Quagga Mussels and other invasive species. This is an important position for the protection of natural resources from invasive species that threaten wildlife, drinking water/irrigation, water infrastructure, and all water related outdoor recreation activities in the State of Colorado. Includes daily interaction with park visitors that requires effective communication and public relations skills. This is a non-law enforcement position. Duties and requirements may include:

• Conduct physical boat inspections and boater interviews
• Conduct thorough decontamination of watercraft which may involve climbing in and underneath watercraft
• Provide information and assistance to visitors (distributes brochures, promotes ANS education, etc.)
• General cleaning and maintenance of facilities
• Accurate counting and recording of all boat inspections, either written or by phone application software
• May document and report visitor complaints
• Must attend and successfully complete mandatory state ANS training
• May encounter situations that will require effective communication to park staff over radio
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team
• May assist with special events or programs within the park
• Must be willing and able to climb in and out of vessels and under trailers
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during the course of a workday
• Other duties as assigned

Boat Assistant

$18.00/Hour: A Visitor Service Technician (VST) position that involves assisting Park Rangers with boat operations, water related emergencies, patrol boat maintenance and buoy maintenance. Includes daily interaction with park visitors that requires effective communication and public relations skills. This is a non-law enforcement position. Duties and requirements include:

• Patrol boat operation
• Provide assistance to visitors on the reservoir (distribute maps/ brochures, orient visitors to park facilities and amenities, educate visitors park regulations, boat tows, etc.)
• Will encounter situations that will require effective communication to park staff via radio
• May document and report visitor complaints
• Assist with boating incidents
• General maintenance and cleaning of patrol boat fleet
• General maintenance and cleaning of facilities
• May assist with special events or programs within the park
• Must attend and successfully complete Basic Marine Operator Training
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during the course of a workday
• Other duties as assigned

Maintenance Technician

$19.00/Hour: Responsible for all general park maintenance and cleaning of public facilities including: restrooms, showers, vault toilets, campsites, picnic areas, trails, etc. This is a non-law enforcement position. Duties and requirements include:

• Operate and maintain state owned vehicles
• Assure quality customer service and facility maintenance, repair and cleanliness
• Occasionally provide information and assistance to visitors
• May assist with carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical work and transporting materials and supplies
• Operate power tools and hand tools
• Operate small engine equipment
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during the course of a workday
• Other duties as assigned

Entrance Gate Attendant

$18.00/Hour: A Visitor Service Technician (VST) position that involves working in an entrance gate greeting visitors. Includes daily interaction with park visitors that requires effective communication and public relations skills. This is a non-law enforcement position. Duties and requirements include:

• Provide information and assistance to visitors (distributes maps/ brochures, orients visitors to park facilities and amenities, promotes education programs, educates on State Park regulations, etc.)
• Sell daily and annual parks passes
• Answer radio calls and give information to staff via radio
• Operate a cash register and point of sale application
• Collects revenue and balances shift box at end of each shift
• May document and report visitor complaints
• Cleaning and light maintenance duties of interior and exterior of entrance stations
• May assist with special events or programs within the park
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team
• Other duties as assigned

Environmental Educator

$20.00/Hour: A Visitor Service Technician (VST) position that involves facilitating park interpretive and environmental education programs. Develop and present natural resources/historical related programs to park visitors. This is a non-law enforcement position. Duties and requirements include:

• Schedule, plan and present Junior Ranger programs
• Schedule, plan and present school and group programs
• Schedule, plan and present campfire programs and guided hikes
• Schedule, plan and present outreach