Recreation Technician

State of Montana • Lolo, MT • 2d ago

/THE//OUTSIDE//IS IN US ALL./// Announcement: Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement. Resume Cover Letter Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on February 8, 2026. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. Special Information: Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association). A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply. Specific Job Information: This position assists the recreation manager and recreation ranger at state parks and fishing access sites within defined geographic areas in FWP Region 2 (west-central Montana). This requires planning for and working at various recreation sites within the Bitterroot District. The recreation technician may work and travel in some instances in poor weather and travel conditions. This position will require a willingness to work periodically during irregular hours, weekends, and holidays. The position is a 40-hour work week, seasonal position within Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division. This position will be based at Travelers' Rest State Park in Lolo (about 8 miles south of Missoula) located in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley. Montana Fish Wildlife and Park lands in the Bitterroot are approximately twenty Fishing Access Sites and three State Parks, including one National Historic Landmark and one National Register site. Travelers' Rest State Park includes a visitor center that is open year-round. Job Duties: The Recreation Technician is a frontline position that provides general operational support of a variety of recreational offerings at state parks, fishing access sites, and campgrounds. Duties include assisting with educational activities and events, monitoring recreation sites by foot or vehicle, maintaining extensive public contact, assisting with interpretive and educational programs, collecting and processing fees and visitation data, assisting with the web-based reservation system, occasional front desk shifts at the visitor center and carrying out light-duty maintenance duties. Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): Graduation from high school or equivalent education. One year of college or vocational training experience in park and recreation management, interpretive visitor center, or closely related setting is preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required at time of application: General knowledge of basic customer service and safe work habits Ability to: educate and inform visitors on compliance with rules and regulations and State laws; collect fees and make change; sell merchandise and account for monies collected; read, maintain, and prepare records and reports; and assist visitors in emergency situations. Daily interaction with site visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills. Title: Recreation Technician Location: Lolo Requisition ID: 26140176

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