Assistant Park Ranger - Seasonal (27 Weeks) - 6307 - Penobscot River Corridor (Lower West Branch)

State of Maine

7d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Park Ranger performs maintenance and personal services work in a remote recreational environment in the Penobscot River Corridor—Lower West Branch. The position is seasonal for 27 weeks, approximately April 25, 2027, through October 30, 2027. Housing is provided as a condition of employment. Typical work includes cleaning campsites, collecting fees, repairing facilities as needed, monitoring public use, responding to incidents, and maintaining equipment and records. The employee will be trained and certified in Wilderness First Aid, chainsaw operation, and boat operation as requirements of the position. They must be able to live and work independently in remote conditions and safely and efficiently operate vehicles, motorboats, radio systems, canoes with and without motors, chainsaws, and other power and hand tools. The minimum qualification is the ability to follow directions. A valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license is required before attaining permanent status in the class. Required training and certifications must be completed within a timeframe determined by the supervisor based on training opportunities. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States. Seasonal parks positions generally require 40 hours per week, including weekends and some holidays, and employees must wear agency-provided uniforms.

Requirements

Ability to follow directions.
Ability to live and work independently in remote conditions.
Ability to safely and efficiently operate vehicles, motorboats, radio systems, canoes with and without motors, chainsaws, and other power and hand tools.
Complete required training and certifications within a timeframe determined by the supervisor based on training opportunities.
Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license before attaining permanent status in the class.
At least 18 years of age.
U.S. citizenship or legal authority to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Clean campsites.
Collect fees.
Repair facilities as needed.
Monitor public use.
Respond to incidents.
Maintain equipment and records.
Safely and efficiently operate vehicles, motorboats, radio systems, canoes with and without motors, chainsaws, and other power and hand tools.

Benefits

Housing is provided as a condition of employment.
Agency-provided uniforms.
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave, as described for State employees.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums, with the amount depending on salary.
Health insurance premium credit for program participants.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility through the State as a qualified employer.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.