Introduction
Salary: $18.19 per hour Employment type: Full-time and part-time GRADE: HRLY 0008 LOCATION OF POSITION: 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 (Baltimore and Howard counties)
Main Purpose of Job
The Bilingual Interpreter will communicate with and assist Spanish-speaking park visitors. Work is performed indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions. Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Duties may vary for each facility and generally include but are not limited to:
• Develop and lead nature programs and hikes • Provide general customer service and park information to visitors • Communicate with visitors while assisting with park operations (e.g., beach patrol, search and rescue, traffic control) • Develop bilingual program advertisements and assist with public relations
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must be fluent in Spanish and English (i.e., able to speak, read, and write in both Spanish and English). This information must be indicated on the application, and candidates will be required to demonstrate their written/oral bilingual skills during an interview to verify fluency.
Desired or Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants with customer service experience and/or park operations experience.
Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland and five points or fewer on their current driving record. Please note that a provisional drivers license will not be accepted as the restrictions may interfere with the job requirements.
Special Requirements
Applicants selected for employment may undergo an employment background investigation, including but not limited to:
• Employment reference check • Education verification • Driving record check (if the position requires employees to drive a vehicle) • Criminal history check, including fingerprinting
Should the position you are in consideration for require an employment driving or criminal history check, continued employment will be contingent on the results.
Selection Process
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions of this position.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
Benefits
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week or on average 130 hours per month may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible for paying the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
Further Instructions
The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the Department of Natural Resources Human Resources at:
580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401
The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at:
Application.Helpmaryland.gov ATTN Recruitment and Examination Division
Please note that standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.
If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Emilee Knott at:
Emilee.Knott@maryland.gov
Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once, so it is essential that you are following the application instructions.
Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand-deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m.
TTY Users, call via Maryland Relay.
Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.