Administrative Professional 1

Administrative Professional 1-(Buck Creek State Park) Organization: Natural Resources Agency Contact Name and Information: Alana Ranke View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io Unposting Date: Sep 14, 2026, 3:59:00 AM Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Clark County-Springfield Compensation: $22.59/hr Schedule: Full-time Work Hours: 8:00-6:00pm M-F/varies Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEA Primary Job Skill: Administrative Support/Services Technical Skills: Bookkeeping, Customer Service, Parks and Recreation, Administrative support/services Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork Agency Overview: Who we are: Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That's just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all! Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement! Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director. Job Description What we need: We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Administrative Professional 1 within the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Buck Creek State Park, assigned to Clark county. The address is 11976 Buck Creek Lane Springfield, OH 45502. To learn more about Buck Creek State Park, please visit Buck Creek State Park | Ohio Department of Natural Resources. What you will do Provide secretarial assistance by performing routine administrative tasks at Buck Creek State Park Work with volunteer groups at the parks by providing and collecting forms, updating special event calendars, as needed and serving as liaison between park manager and volunteer groups; Serve as liaison between park management and staff to communicate and collect paperwork; Prepare weekly financial reports Perform administrative duties such as dock inspections, dock lotteries, and processing dock license fees, preparing and making bank deposits, assist with campground administration, prepare arrival reports, place and remove camp tags, work with camp host volunteers, make retail sales etc. Provide excellent customer service through answering phones, screening & directing calls, greeting visitors, giving directions and responding to office email account. Starting hourly pay of $22.59/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $26.54/hr There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates. OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Qualifications 1 yr. trg. or 1 yr. exp. in secretarial science or business office applications. For positions requiring technical terminology, applicants must also have 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in relevant technical terminology. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services Technical Skills: Bookkeeping, Customer Service, Parks and Recreation, Administrative support/services Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Adaptability Supplemental Information Application Requirements: Please ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application. Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline (attach in the Additional Attachments section of the application submission Step 6). Should you have issues attaching, please email to: View email address on click.appcast.io . "See resume" is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. 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