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Initial Posting Date:

01/29/2025

Application Deadline:

02/17/2025

Agency:

Travel Information Council

Salary Range:

$3,882 - $5,244

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Rest Area Specialist- Cow Canyon (Maupin area)

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! Rest Area Specialist – Cow Canyon, (near Maupin on Hwy 97)

Are you ready to take on a role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? As a Rest Area Specialist at Cow Canyon Rest Area, you'll be the face of hospitality for travelers passing through Oregon’s stunning high desert. This isn’t your typical desk job—you’ll keep the rest area safe, clean, and welcoming while assisting visitors, maintaining facilities, and ensuring a top-notch experience for all who stop by. If you enjoy working independently in a beautiful outdoor setting and take pride in providing excellent service, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real impact!

As part of a supportive team, you’ll help keep this scenic stop safe, clean, and welcoming for travelers exploring Oregon. Enjoy steady hours, a friendly work culture, and the chance to make a real impact on visitors’ journeys. Join us in creating a truly unforgettable Oregon experience—apply today!

Location: Cow Canyon Rest Area. Must reside within 60 minutes of Rest Area (mile marker 69, Hwy 97)

Pay Range: $3881.89-$5244.34 per month

Schedule: Full-time, Tentative Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday, 7:00am-3:30pm (Thursday and Friday off)

About Us:

The Travel Information Council (TIC), a semi-independent state agency, serves Oregon travelers and local communities by providing safe and welcoming rest areas, helpful highway signage, informative historical markers, and heritage tree designations.

As a Rest Area Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our rest area safe, clean, and welcoming. Working alongside the Rest Area Supervisor, you’ll support facility upkeep, landscaping, maintenance, and contractor coordination. Exceptional customer service is key as you assist travelers and help maintain a positive experience for all who stop by.

Key Duties:

  • Support daily maintenance and inspection of facilities and grounds.

  • Assist in coordinating work for contractors and fill-in staff.

  • Perform general upkeep: janitorial services, landscaping, and minor repairs.

  • Operate snow removal and maintenance equipment, including basic vehicle operation.

  • Ensure restrooms and outdoor areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained.

  • Engage with travelers, promote compliance with site rules, and address safety concerns.

  • Communicate effectively with other staff, partners, and public agencies.

Working Conditions:

Works in and around buildings, facilities, and grounds, both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Uses vision, hearing, manual dexterity, communication, and motor skills to perform duties, including emergency response. Navigates inclines, stairs, and rough or slippery terrain. Lifts and maneuvers objects up to 50 pounds. Uses ladders, reaches above shoulder height, and performs tasks on hands and knees. Regular duties include bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, climbing, twisting, pushing, and pulling.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Six months of experience operating heavy or light motorized equipment, using hand and power tools, performing minor servicing of equipment, general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience, or training.

Special Requirements/Licenses:

  • Employee is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.

  • You also must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification and Bloodborne Pathogens training from an agency-accepted certification authority.

  • Candidates must reside within a 60-minute travel distance to Cow Canyon Rest Area to ensure timely response to on-call emergencies. If relocating, the move must be completed within 90 days of the start date.

Desired Attributes:

  • Maintenance & Repair: Skilled in basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, painting, janitorial tasks, and groundskeeping. Experienced with snow removal using snow blowers and snowplows, and knowledgeable in operating irrigation systems.

  • Safety Knowledge: Strong understanding of state and federal safety protocols, including personal protective equipment regulations and safe practices for maintenance tasks.

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with the public, law enforcement, and agency officials.

  • Technical Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including email, spreadsheets, and word processing software, to assist in documentation and reporting.

  • Time Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Leadership: Experience in guiding team members on safe work procedures, ensuring proper use of tools and equipment for various maintenance and facility operations.

Application Details and Instructions

  • Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume

  • If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account.

  • This announcement is for one (1), non-represented, full-time, permanent, Rest Area Specialist.

  • Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline. If you have questions about the announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact the Recruiter Cassie Graham, [email protected], 503-949-6169.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

Our amazing benefits include: 

  • Agency Provided Vehicle for travel to and from worksite.

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. 

  • Generous Paid Time Off 

    • 11 paid holidays annually. 

    • 3 personal business days each year. 

    • 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly. 

    • Progressive vacation leave that grows with your years of service. 

  • Additional Benefits: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. 

  • Wellness: Resources to support work-life balance, health, and overall satisfaction. 

  • Student Loan Forgiveness: As a state employee, you may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, helping you achieve financial freedom while making a difference. 

Additional Details

  • Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

  • Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

  • Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

  • TIC employees are employed "at will," which means that your TIC employment may be terminated by the employee or TIC, at any time for any lawful reason, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice.

  • The results of this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. TIC reserves the right to change, withdraw, close, or re-post job announcements. 

Helpful Links & Resources

How to Set Job Alerts | Workday Applicant FAQ | What You Need to Know to Get the Job

Oregon Job Opportunities Webpage | Classification and Compensation | Pay Equity

Come for a job. | Stay for a career. | Make a difference... for a lifetime!

The Travel Information Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. We embody the value of hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce revitalizes our state. We value diversity and foster a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.