WaterShed Visitor Services Specialist

WaterShed Visitor Services Specialist

Salary

$17.00 Hourly

Location

PW West Boise Water Renewal Facility, Boise, ID

Job Type

Temporary - 9 Month

Job Number

23 -07734

Department

Public Works

Division

Boise Watershed

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 12:00 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Summary Statement

Join us as a WaterShed Visitor Services Specialist to create welcoming and engaging experiences for visitors while providing excellent customer service, leading exhibit hall tours for the public and K-12 groups, and supporting educational programs and daily operations. This role also assists with administrative tasks, facility safety and upkeep, and opening and closing the building. This position works a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, with regular Saturday availability required.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Experience working with the general public or children.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• First aid and CPR certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Essential Functions

Provides excellent customer service while greeting and interacting with the public.

Conducts guided tours of the exhibit hall for the public and K-12 school groups.

Performs a variety of administrative functions including scheduling group visits, answering phones, compiling staff schedules and tracking data.

Supports education coordinators with a variety of tasks, including room set up and clean up, inventorying and restocking of supplies and compiling educational materials. Supports volunteer and teen program efforts.

Oversees and monitors activities to ensure a safe environment for patrons and staff. Opens and closes building. Reports issues.

Performs light janitorial tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Knowledge of:

• customer service best practices;
• office practices and procedures; and
• computers and related programs

Ability to:

• communicate effectively verbally, engage an audience, and maintain good working relations with clients of all ages;
• learn environmental education techniques to teach about Boises water and climate action;
• compile and present educational program material;
• interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner;
• understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance;
• communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and
• perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• One year of experience in customer service or education.
• Bilingual English/Spanish oral proficiency.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Employees will sit.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals.

This position works: This position works Tuesdays - Saturdays

19-Hour Temporary

All temporary part-time employees working less than an average of 19-hours per week are not currently eligible for benefits.

4-Month Temporary

All 4-month temporary employees working an average of 40-hours per week will accrue personal leave which can be used during employment.

8-Month Seasonal

In addition to accruing personal leave, anyone in an 8-month seasonal position working over an average of 30-hours per week is eligible for medical coverage.

9-Month Temporary

In addition to personal leave accrual and medical coverage, a position that is classified as a 9-month temporary is eligible for PERSI retirement benefits with required standard employee and City contribution rates

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org

01

This position works a Tuesday-Saturday schedule and requires regular Saturday availability. Are you able to consistently work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

02

Which best describes your experience providing customer service or working directly with the public?

• No previous experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• More than 3 years

03

Briefly describe your experience balancing multiple responsibilities in a public-facing environment.

Required Question

Employer City of Boise

Address 625 W Idaho St

Boise, Idaho, 83702

Website http://www.cityofboise.org