Assistant Park Ranger - Seasonal (26 Weeks) - 6356 - Lake St. George State Park

State of Maine•Liberty, ME

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, is hiring a seasonal full-time Assistant Park Ranger at Lake St. George State Park for a 26-week season, approximately April 11, 2027, through October 9, 2027. This is maintenance and personal services work that provides services to park users at a state park or day-use area. Duties may also include directing and overseeing a small crew of maintenance and operations personnel. Work is performed under general supervision. The position pays $15.78–$19.83 per hour. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States. Most seasonal park positions are scheduled for 40 hours per week and require weekends and some holidays. Seasonal park employees are required to wear agency-provided uniforms. Housing is generally not provided at parks other than the Penobscot River Corridor and Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

Requirements

Ability to follow directions.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal authority to work in the United States.
A valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license is required before attaining permanent status in the class.

Responsibilities

Provide services to users of the state park or day-use area.
Perform maintenance and personal services work.
May direct and oversee the activities of a small crew of maintenance and operations personnel.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 or more weeks of vacation leave annually, with vacation accrual increasing with years of service.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; a health insurance premium credit may reduce employee-only premiums by 5% for eligible participants.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
The State contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.