Park Ranger - Acting Capacity (26 Weeks) - 6315
About The Position
This temporary 26-week Acting Capacity Park Ranger position will assist in the preparation, placement, and maintenance of navigational aids on 40 water bodies throughout Maine. Daily activities require a basic mechanical understanding, ability to drive a truck with a boat trailer, and be able to spend long days on the road/water while servicing inland navigational aids on lakes/ponds. For a list of marked lakes, please visit: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/water_activities/boating/lake_list.shtml For more information regarding the duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Tim Thurston, Navigational Aids Supervisor at 207-582-5771.
Requirements
- Education, training, and/or experience in park operations or maintenance, or another closely related field.
- Basic mechanical understanding.
- Ability to drive a truck with a boat trailer.
- Three references with address and telephone number must be provided and made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.
- Verification of credentials, criminal records, and driver’s license check if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of boating operations
- Experience with trailer handling
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation, placement, and maintenance of navigational aids on 40 water bodies throughout Maine.
- Spend long days on the road/water while servicing inland navigational aids on lakes/ponds.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child)
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
