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Park Technician A - WAE

State of Louisiana
Ville Platte, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026
💰 $45,864/yr($25,476/yr$45,864/yr)

About the role

Posting number: CRT-2026-223108-KW

Department: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks

Job classification: PARK TECHNICIAN A

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Clerical & Data Entry, Sanitation, Trades, Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks, Maintenance, Customer Service, Custodial, Grounds & Landscaping, Communications

Summary

The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.
The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails. 

The purpose of this position is to complete various physical, custodial, and/or administrative tasks to include cleaning various facilities and assisting with the public. 

Examples of duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training required.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

  • Performs custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions of facilities. 

  • Cleans interior and exterior of facilities at site.

  • Operate fee station at park entrance. 

  • Assist in upkeep of site grounds and facilities. 

  • Assists in collection of appropriate fees from site visitors. 

  • Provides a high level of customer service and assists customers with inquiries.
  • Assists custodial staff with cleaning interior of facilities as necessary for customer turnover. 

  • Requires the ability to stoop, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, sit, stand, and walk on a regular daily basis.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, LA 

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-time Classified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12 month period. **Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.**

Work Schedule: Part-time; Mon-Sun; Weekends and Holidays will be required. 

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

How to Apply: 

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. 
 

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Katelyn Wale
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street 
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
kwale@crt.la.gov

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