Seasonal Employees Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site 2026-01824

Job Title

Join the Wyoming State Parks team for a summer of new experiences at Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site!

Job Description and Functions

Open until filled. Want to put your people skills and sales experience to use in a unique way? Meet people from all over the country and the world. The site is seeking enthusiastic individuals to work in the interpretive center, educating the public and handling bookstore sales. One position may also include working outside to help with groundskeeping. Re-create yourself with an inspiring career in Wyoming's outdoors! Explore the many possibilities with Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Outdoor Recreation.

The employment season is typically through Labor Day. Some seasonal positions may extend longer into the fall.

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Essential functions include:

• Greet visitors, collect admission fees, and deliver excellent customer service.
• Deliver excellent customer service by answering visitors' questions and providing an educational interpretation of the site.
• Handle monetary transactions, which include fee collection, weekly fee reports, and bookstore sales and ordering.
• Responsible for cash register reconciliation.
• Responsible for restocking bookstore shelves and tracking inventory.
• Assist with general administrative duties, reports, and data entry.
• Perform opening and closing duties, and cleaning as needed.
• Assist all Absaroka District sites with special projects and events.

Qualifications

Preferences/Agency Requirements: For all seasonal positions, preference will be given to applicants who are professional and have excellent customer service skills. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Knowledge:

• Detail-oriented, accurate, and thorough in completing assignments/tasks.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with visitors from different cultures.
• Willingness to work on a variety of assignments every day.
• Experience in handling money, cash registers, and retail sales.
• Ability to handle multiple groups of visitors at once.
• Capability to learn and retain information quickly.
• Ability to manage and complete projects with variable timelines and scopes of work.

Minimum qualifications: None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

Physical working conditions:

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds, with or without assistance.

Notes:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

Supplemental Information

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.