Seasonal Employees Fort Bridger State Historic Site 2025-00184

Description And Functions

Open Until Filled

General Description

Fort Bridger State Historic Site maintains and interprets historic structures and remnants from its 5 eras of occupation which include the Mountain Men, Mormons, Military, Milkbarn/ Motel, and Museum. The site also interprets the many trails that came through Fort Bridger including the Oregon Trail, California Trail, Mormon Pioneer Trail, Pony Express Trail, Overland Trail, Cherokee Trail, and Lincoln Highway.

Fort Bridger State Historic Site is hiring eight seasonal positions for the summer. Three types of seasonal positions are to be filled as part of this announcement: Interpretation/Curation, and Maintenance.

The employment season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Some seasonal positions may begin earlier in the year and/or extend longer into the fall. Please refer to the Essential Functions for each category of the seasonal position we offer for more detailed information about job duties.

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Human Resources Contact: 307-777-3631 / ashley.bray@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

Seasonal Visitor Services Associate – Interpretation And Curation

• Greet visitors, collect admission fees, and provide excellent customer service.
• Answer visitor questions, and provide pertinent information about the site, including interpretation and orientation of facilities and local points of interest.
• Handle monetary transactions, which include fee collection and gift shop sales.
• Responsible for cash register reconciliation.
• Perform guided tours of the site.
• Responsible for restocking gift shop shelves and tracking inventory.
• Answer a multi-line telephone system transferring calls to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with general administrative duties, reports, and data entry.
• Perform opening and closing duties, as well as cleaning and maintenance as needed.
• Provide janitorial services in the buildings and will assist with special projects and events.
  
  

Seasonal Maintenance Worker

• Perform routine building, grounds, and landscape maintenance, minor carpentry repairs, painting, and mowing.
• Assist with the set-up and the take-down of facilities during special events.
• Assist staff in the construction, installation, maintenance, renovation of grounds and buildings, and preventive maintenance.
• Clean and service restrooms, shelters, and buildings, and remove litter from grounds, parking lots, and other public areas.
• Operate and/or drive a variety of vehicles, and light and heavy equipment.
• Operate various maintenance equipment, such as mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and other equipment required in daily operations. Utilize various hand and power tools.
• Follow proper handling and safety procedures involving cleaning chemicals and fuel products encountered in daily operations, including proper Personal Protective Equipment usage.
• Provide excellent customer service. May interact with the visiting public answering basic questions.
  
  

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

For all seasonal positions, preference will be given to applicants who are professional while providing excellent customer service.

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
  
  

Knowledge

• Detail-oriented, accurate, and thorough in completing assignments/tasks.
• Good interpersonal skills allowing the ability to interact with visitors from around the world.
• Willingness to work on a variety of assignments every day.
• Experience in handling money, cash registers, and retail sales.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects with variable timelines and scopes of work.
• Basic construction and maintenance knowledge.
• Basic operational knowledge of light and heavy equipment use, as well as hand and power tools.
• Basic safety awareness of equipment use.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

Physical Working Conditions

• Must work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
  
  

Notes

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Please indicate which type of seasonal position you are interested in (Interpretation/ Curation, or Maintenance) when completing the supplemental questions. You may choose more than one type of position, but you must choose at least one.
• Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.
  
  

Supplemental Information

024-State Parks & Cultural Resources - Parks Division

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

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.

Non Benefit Position

01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above
  
  

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A
  
  

03

What position(s) are you interested in applying for?

• Visitor Services Associate - Interpretation and Curation
• Maintenance Worker
  
  

04

Do you have customer service experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

(AA) Describe your customer service experience in the box below.

06

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

• Where did you hear about this opportunity?
• Goverment jobs www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other
  
  

09

• If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide that employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
  
  

10

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.

11

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran
  
  

12

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above
  
  

13

(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question