Ticket Booth Clerk (Clerical Assistant 1) Seasonal - Codorus State Park

As a Ticket Booth Clerk for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Codorus State Park, you will be part of a busy and welcoming environment. This role gives you the opportunity to assist visitors, manage payments, and support key park services. Your work will help ensure that guests have a smooth and enjoyable experience. Become a part of a team that keeps the park operating safely and efficiently.

This position supports daily operations at Codorus State Park by managing pool ticket sales and providing clerical assistance across multiple park functions. You will play an important role in visitor service, accurate recordkeeping, and the smooth operation of park facilities. As a Ticket Booth Clerk, you will perform the following duties:

• Payment Handling: Take payments from visitors and follow established money handling procedures
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate forms, receipts, records, and daily reports for ticket booth operations
• Visitor Assistance: Provide park information, answer questions, and help direct the public at various park stations
• Reservation Processing: Use the Computerized Reservation System to process bookings, issue permits, and manage fees
• Clerical Support: Help with mail processing, file organization, and general administrative tasks for park operations
• Communication Tasks: Operate phones, radios, and office equipment to relay information and assist staff

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately May 2026 until September 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately May 2027.
• Work schedule varies within a 37.5 hour work-week, in a 7 day operation
  • Typical shift is 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
  • Requires work on weekends, holidays, and any assigned shift
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.