Park Ranger - Reid State Park - Seasonal (15 Weeks)
About The Position
This is maintenance and personal services work in providing services to park users at a state park or day use area. Work may also include: Cleaning and general maintenance of picnic sites and/or campsites Preserving hiking trails and trail heads Maintaining boat launch facilities Enforcing Park rules and regulations to ensure the safety of the environment, facilities, and park users Operating specialized equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, and tractors in order to maintain the park areas Meeting and greeting the public and providing information concerning public lands facilities and rules, historical data, and other related information in order to advise the public Directing and overseeing the activities of a small crew of maintenance and operations personnel For questions specific to the position, please contact the Park Manager, Haylee Parsons, at (207) 371-2303 or by e-mail at [email protected]
Requirements
- One (1) year of experience in park maintenance and operation or equivalent.
- Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have legal authority to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning and general maintenance of picnic sites and/or campsites
- Preserving hiking trails and trail heads
- Maintaining boat launch facilities
- Enforcing Park rules and regulations to ensure the safety of the environment, facilities, and park users
- Operating specialized equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, and tractors in order to maintain the park areas
- Meeting and greeting the public and providing information concerning public lands facilities and rules, historical data, and other related information in order to advise the public
- Directing and overseeing the activities of a small crew of maintenance and operations personnel
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
- Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
- Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement– Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts– Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness– The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
- Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation– Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
