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Lose the Cube: More Outdoor Government Careers
Chris McConnell | GovCentral
Job Title
Recreation Aid/Assistant
Department
Department of the Interior
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Description
Recreation Aids and Technicians perform a wide range of duties in support of the Bureau’s recreation program: assisting in inventories, evaluating visitor patterns, preparing and maintaining recreation sites, briefing visitors and answering their questions, or conducting visitor patrols on land and water, responding to emergency situations, and administering first aid/CPR. Litter removal from campgrounds and recreation facilities, hoses down toilets and routine maintenance on signs, etc. Requires weekend field work; work is performed in an outdoor environment and may involve rough terrain.
Qualifications/Education
To qualify as a Recreation Aid, you’ll need to have some work experience and a high school diploma or GED. To qualify as a Recreation Assistant, a college degree and experience working a summer camp or as a river guide will greatly improve your chances of getting hired. Sometimes these are seasonal jobs that last six months. A great way to find out if this is the type of career you want to have.
Pay
GS-2 to GS-7. For the 2010 Fiscal Year this is projected to be between 9.18 – 20.26 USD /hour. Congress is still debating the pay increase. The salary may vary based on the locality of the position.
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smooothie64
over 3 years ago
4 comments
Stanley S. Gilbert
287 Woodcrest Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118 (860) 978-0373
Email: stanleygilbert@att.net
Objective Sales/Marketing/Management Position in growing company seeking financial success
Education
Awards & Training Army National Guard-1997-2003
United States Navy-Seamanship Specialist
City College of Chicago- English- Associates Degree
• Total Quality Award - Air touch Paging
• Core Selling Skills-Certified Sales Training
• Sales Top Performer
Work Experience
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Rocky Hill, CT
5/4/2009 – Current
Calling small business and offering solutions
Oak leaf Waste Management L.L.C /The Home Depot
Telesales Rep (A Inbound Call Center)
06/29/07-10/2008, East Hartford, CT
• Selling environmental goods to contractors and national
homeowners
• Providing a good customer service and great Home Depot
Experience
FJB Associates (Field Marketing Manager)
6/05-6/07 , Middletown, CT
State of Connecticut Field Marketing Operations
• Manages Field Promoters In BJS Wholesale Clubs
• Train and hire new employees
• Directs and empowers employees to achieve company goal utilizing marketing strategies.
Verizon Wireless (Continuity Marketing Operations)
1/90-11/05, Meriden, CT
• Expanded sales to include mass markets accounts
• Provided technical assistance to existing customers utilizing equipment and services
• Trained employees in the Sales Department
betch5
over 3 years ago
10 comments
I would like to see more jobs for Retired Military and the skills they learn while in. I am a Retired Boatswainsmate and I have not see any jobs with my skills.
Socorrob6e
over 3 years ago
14 comments
I would love to be able to apply for this job. Does anyone have any hints as to where I would go to do so?
Socorroc@rocketmail.com
Hal_Nelson
over 3 years ago
2 comments
excellent writing and verbal skills
ability to absorb information quickly and accurately
excellent relationships with co-workers
honesty and intergrity
rrmartinez
over 3 years ago
2 comments
I am interested in this position. I held a real estate license from 1982 to 1985. I would like to post a resume and the site i am viewing will not allow me to. my email address is rrmartinez.56@gmail.com please contact me so I may submit a resume.