Weeks Bay Reserve Employment Opportunities

NON-MERIT POSITIONS

Some jobs are direct appointment classifications. For these jobs no examination is given, and no employment register is created. Applicants should make applications directly to the State agency of interest. 

Mail the completed application to Weeks Bay Reserve, Attn: Angela Underwood, Manager, 11300 US Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL 36532

The completed form may also be emailed to angela.underwood@dcnr.alabama.gov or dropped at the facility during office hours, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. You may also include a current resume.

For questions regarding positions please contact Angela Underwood at (251) 928-9792

• Resort worker This position involves a broad variety of assignments to support the operations of the Weeks Bay Reserve Visitor Center, Dormitory, and the Weeks Bay Reserve Resource Center. As an Initial point of public contact for the Reserve, it is important that this employee always treats all visitors with kindness and respect. Work is typically Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, but may involve evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or GED; previous experience with visitor experiences and event coordination preferred. This is a non-merit, direct appointment position. 
• Laborer This position involves a broad variety of assignments to support the operations of the Reserve including building and grounds maintenance and special event work, light carpentry, boardwalk and trail maintenance, custodial work, and setup/breakdown/cleanup of rental events (meetings, seminars, receptions, etc.). Heavy lifting and manual labor are expected. Work with small power equipment (weed eater, lawnmower, chainsaw) is expected upon completion of use/safety training. This is a non-merit, direct appointment position.

MERIT POSITIONS

Jobs in the State Classified Service are filled under a merit system which is based on competitive selection, following the principle that positions are filled on an equal opportunity basis.  Permanent jobs with the State are filled by appointment from eligible lists made up of people who have successfully passed an examination or have met the minimum requirements for a training and experience evaluation. Each examination is based on the kind of experience, training, and knowledge needed for the particular kind of job. Examinations are open on a continuous basis for many job classifications. This means that a person can make application at any time. Because vacancies in these job classes occur at irregular intervals throughout the year, applications are accepted at all times to ensure that an up-to-date employment register is maintained.  When a position becomes available, the applicants that have applied online are considered.  You must be on the online register to be considered, and the registers are typically updated 3-4 times a year.  Current and Continuous Job Announcements can be found at www.personnel.alabama.gov

• Administrative Support Assistant II (ASA II) This position provides all manner of administrative and accounting support to the Reserve. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or GED and 3 years clerical work experience. This classification is continuously open for new applicants through the State Personnel Department, who routinely reviews all application and updates the employment register. If a vacancy occurs at the Reserve, we will only be able to interview and select from the top 10 applicants on the register at that time.
• Biologist Aide Employees in this classification support education and outreach, land management, or research programs at the Reserve. High School diploma or GED and 2 years of experience in biological field work or data collection. This classification is continuously open for new applicants through the State Personnel Department, who routinely reviews all application and updates the employment register. If a vacancy occurs at the Reserve, we will only be able to interview and select from the top 10 applicants on the register at that time.
• Natural Resources Planner: This position encompasses a broad spectrum of advanced professional positions throughout the Department of Conservation including Education and Outreach Coordinators, Coastal Training professionals, Land Management personnel, and Environmental Planners. Scope of experience may include land management, environmental planning, bringing science-based information, tools and skills coastal resources managers, and educating community members on natural resources and environmental issues and trends.   Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Mineralogy, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Planning, or a closely related field. One year of experience managing and/or monitoring natural resource programs with emphasis on regional or statewide planning. OR Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Mineralogy, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource planning or a closely related field. This classification is continuously open for new applicants through the State Personnel Department, who routinely reviews all application and updates the employment register. If a vacancy occurs at the Reserve, we will only be able to interview and select from the top 10 applicants on the register at that time.

Please note the following:

Unless otherwise indicated, all positions are full time with the following benefits:

• Low-cost health insurance (optional dental, vision, and family coverage also available)
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Accrued sick and annual leave
• Retirement Benefits

The Reserve facility is open Monday- Saturday from 8am-5pm.Weekend work is to be expected in most positions.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in its hiring or employment practices nor in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities.