/THE*OUTSIDE*IS IN US ALL./// Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement. *Resume* *Cover Letter* *Special Information:* 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 March 2, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. 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. There are two openings available for this position. One recreational technician position will primarily be at Lake Elmo State Park with some responsibility for other selected FWP sites that will include fishing access sites and a wildlife management area. The other position will split their time between Lake Elmo State Park and Pictograph Cave State Park. These positions run from approximately May to August as a seasonal permanent position set at 0.325 FTE. They are based at the FWP Region 5 headquarters adjacent to Lake Elmo State Park. Lake Elmo State Park is 123 acres in size, the lake covers approximately half of the area. The park has a designated 1.4 mile trail, playground, two pavilions, and multiple water accesses. The park receives over 170,000 visitors per year, offers great recreational opportunities including hiking, swimming, boating, bird watching, and fishing. The fishing access sites and wildlife management areas offer opportunity for boating, fishing, hunting, birdwatching, hiking, as well as many other recreational activities. Pictograph Cave State Park is the site of one of Montana’s oldest prehistoric habitations. The park is 23 acres, with a ¾ of a mile loop trail with interpretive displays identifying the paintings and other features. There are three caves and a visitor center, as well as a picnic area. The park receives over 50.000 visitors per year and provides educational programs for school groups. Billings is the biggest city in Montana and enjoys an eclectic music and arts scene, access to national forests and other public lands within an hours drive, and a robust collection of clubs and activities for every interest. Known as Montana’s Trailhead, Billings offers everything from breweries to the Bighorn Canyon. It has a small town feel with the attractions a of big city. Applicants should have a background in natural resources, recreation, or recreation management. They will need to be knowledgeable of, or willing to learn, the laws, policies, and regulations under which the agency operates and site rules. Technicians are expected to negotiate, explain, and diffuse conflict among parties with differing views and visitors frustrated with department/site rules and policy. They must behave ethically and appropriately when serving visitors. *Job Duties: *The Recreation Technician position is a staff member within the Lake Elmo geographic unit of FWPs Region 5 which includes State Parks, Fishing Access Sites, Wildlife Management Areas, and river corridors. The Recreation Technician assists the unit’s Recreation Manager and Ranger with operations at the sites for the purpose of providing management to administration, operation, recreation, visitor use, and natural, cultural, and historical resources. This position provides essential services and addresses tasks as they arise, such as visitor contacts, rule compliance, fee collection and remittance, interpretation and education, and other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Recreation Technician will perform light maintenance duties such as maintaining the Comfort Stations and collecting garbage. *Competencies and Abilities:* * Must have a current driver’s license. * Must pass a background check. * Must serve the public in a professional manner. * Must maintain emotional control and maturity. * Ability to assist the public independently or with limited supervision. * Must have solid foundation in natural resources, park, and outdoor recreation management principles. * Incumbent must have the ability to work with others, collectively pursuing a common goal regardless of personal preferences. * Incumbent must have basic computer skills. * Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in a wide range of temperatures and weather. * Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time * A willingness to frequently travel between sites in the responsibility area within the region. * A willingness to work odd hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary. Must have a minimum of a High School diploma, or GED. Ideal candidate would have 1 to 2 years of job-related work experience or a combination of school and job-related work experience.Other combinations of education and experience which could provide such knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.Please include and complete a state of Montana application, cover letter, and a resume for the application materials. **Title:** *Recreation Technician* **Location:** *Billings* **Requisition ID:** *25140282*