Office Associate - La Farge, United States - State of Wisconsin

Description

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director for the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board (KRMB), this limited term position (LTE) will be 95% indoor work and 5% field work.

For more information, please view the position description.

Duties may include but not limited to:

• Greeting, answering questions, and providing information to visitors of the Reserve and Visitor Center
• Performing routine office tasks such as filing, running copies, stocking brochures, data entry, preparing materials for mailing, maintaining supply inventories and merchandise, maintaining logs, cleaning office equipment, organizing storage sites, stocking restroom supplies, and cleaning break room as needed
• Selling permits and collecting visitor information
• Registering campers and issuing visitor permits
• Answering phones, assisting with mail tasks, and assembling information
• Processing Friends of KVR and Reserve merchandise sales by cash, check, or credit card
• Processing cash and check payments received through permits, sales, and events
• Assisting with maintaining Visitor Center library and picture archives, digital photo storage online and in house
• Assisting with setting up, hosting, and cleanup for events and education classes held at the Visitor Center
• Effectively communicate with staff and general public
• Other tasks as assigned

Salary Information

The starting rate for the Office Associate (schedule/range position will be $15.00 per hour - $18.17 per hour depending upon candidate qualifications and experience.

Job Details

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center is open to the public seven days a week from Memorial Day weekend through October.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, and weekends to meet operational needs. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, and weekends to meet operational needs. This position also requires a valid driver's license and to meet the State's Fleet Standards.

This position is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) and is limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas.

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have experience with each of the following:

• Providing customer service (e.g., front desk, handling customer inquiries, providing instructions, referring customers to appropriate resources, resolving customer issues, etc.).
• Providing administrative support (scanning documents, data entry, processing payments, maintaining files and/or records, etc.).
• Utilizing computer programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Publisher, etc.).

How To Apply

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Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job.

Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications.

Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins.

Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions can be directed to Nathan Draeger at

Deadline to Apply

The first application review deadline is 11:59pm on April 14, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis until the needs of the department are met.
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