Seasonal Hourly Shift - Bilingual Interpreter (Patapsco Valley State Park)

Introduction Salary $18.19/hour. Employment type – Full-time and part-time. GRADE HRLY 0008. LOCATION OF POSITION 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City MD 21043 (Baltimore and Howard counties). Main Purpose of Job The Bilingual Interpreter will communicate with and assist Spanish‑speaking park visitors. Work is performed indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions. Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings and holidays as scheduled. Duties Develop and lead nature programs and hikes. Provide general customer service and park information to visitors. Communicate with visitors while assisting with park operations (e.g. beach patrol, search and rescue, traffic control). Develop bilingual program advertisements and assist with public relations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The candidate must be fluent in Spanish and English (i.e. able to speak, read, and write in both Spanish and English). This information must be indicated on the application, and candidates will be required to demonstrate their written/oral bilingual skills during an interview to verify fluency. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to applicants with customer service experience and/or park operations experience. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle, UTV or golf cart. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland and five points or fewer on their current driving record. Provisional driver’s license will not be accepted as the restrictions may interfere with the job requirements. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants selected for employment may undergo an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to: employment reference check, education verification, driving record check (if the position requires employees to drive a vehicle) and a criminal history check including fingerprinting. Should the position you are in consideration for require an employment, driving or criminal history check, continued employment will be contingent on the results. SELECTION PROCESS Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions of this position. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire. BENEFITS Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. Should benefits be available, this information will be discussed at the time of hire. EEO Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr