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CPW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III John Martin Reservoir State Park Hasty, CO

State of Colorado

Bent County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2026

💰 $71,904/yr($51,360/yr – $71,904/yr)

About the role

Posting number: PMA 00492 07/26

Department: Department of Natural Resources

Division: Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Job classification: Administrative Assistant III

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Natural Resources, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support, Wildlife

Summary

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Medical and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee Wellness programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

The work unit exists to manage John Martin Reservoir State Park, within the guidelines of Colorado State statutes, regulations and Colorado Parks and Wildlife policies and procedures for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of park visitors.
The unit provides a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities to the public, while ensuring that safety and quality standards are met. The unit is responsible for providing visitor services, maintenance functions, natural resource protection, environmental education, administrative functions, law enforcement, inter-agency cooperation and program development assisting with statewide programs. The unit administers State Park programs within Southeast Colorado.

Examples of duties

This position exists to provide customer service to CPW customers- walk in, call in, and by email; including sales of state park and wildlife products, maintenance of customer records, providing information through direct communication and with brochures, bulletin boards, the Parks and Wildlife website updates, and other information products. This position handles payment including license and pass fees, payment of citations, fees for meeting room and group facility rentals and runs the cash register. The position answers phones and talks with customers about camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, watchable wildlife, license and permit products, parks and wildlife regulations, and many other topics. This position is the administrative assistant to the Park Manager V. This position also provides internal customer service through administrative duties such as passing collected information to officers, management of office product inventory, retail program management, contact with volunteers, distribut