Park Operations & Guest Services Team Member

Introduction Originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia, Fort Delaware also became a Union prison camp during the American Civil War, housing over 10,000 Confederate prisoners of war at one time. Summary Statement Grounds Maintenance: $15.00/hr. responsible for the maintenance of grounds, facilities, and equipment to include lawn mowing and custodial work, and the schedule is Monday-Friday. Revenue Attendant (Fee Collector): $15.00/hr. will sell ferry tickets, park permits, and retail items, provide customer service by explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas. Tram Operator: $15.00/hr. responsible for transporting visitors to and from the fort via truck and trailer. Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled and must be willing to work around boats and water. Essential Functions Duties will vary for each position. May operate landscaping equipment and use hand and power tools. May perform custodial services in restrooms, offices, and other buildings. May assist in electrical and plumbing maintenance. May set-up, monitor, and clean-up park programs and special events. May collect appropriate fees and account for money. May maintain and compile fiscal and narrative records and reports. May safely load visitors and staff and transport them to and from the fort. Provide excellent customer service and park information to visitors. Must be able to demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills. Must be able to work independently. Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: Grounds Maintenance Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience using landscaping equipment and hand or power tools. Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving). Revenue Attendant Six months customer service experience. Six months experience in sales and cash handling. Six months experience in using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, or databases. Tram Operator At least 18 years of age. Six months experience operating a truck and trailer. Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving). Conditions of Hire DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H‑1 B visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E‑Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire’s Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. Accommodations Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io for additional applicant services support. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr DelDOT