Senior Park Aide (Kopachuck State Park) Permanent
State of WashingtonAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-05822
Department: Parks and Recreation Commission
Job classification: SENIOR PARK AIDE
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Building Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources, Maintenance
Summary
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Job Title: Senior Park Aide
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Closes: July 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
This opportunity is internal only and limited to current Washington State Parks employees only.
Under the supervision of a Park Ranger, this position is essential to Washington State Park's mission of operating, enhancing, interpreting and protecting our park's recreational, cultural, historical and natural sites. This Senior Park Aide will assist and contribute toward all aspects of park operations and will lead work responsibilities.
This position is not eligible to telework, as physical on-site presence is required to perform essential functions.The Senior Park Aide position plays a vital role in the success of Kopachuck State Park by providing ultimate leadership to staff and care for all aspects of the park. In this position you will lead seasonal staff on daily assignments as well as special projects. You will be a leader in all aspects of park maintenance, customer service, and seasonal staff training.
This position will be filled with someone who enjoys working in the outdoors, is enthusiastic about working both in a team and individual environment, and is confident in their skills and abilities to be detail oriented with an overall goal of improving Kopachuck State Park, providing an experience to visitors that connects all Washingtonians to their diverse natural and cultural heritage, and providing memorable recreational and educational experiences that enhance their lives. Kopachuck State Park now has a popular event space that is a desired location for weddings, work retreats and community functions. As the park’s Senior Park Aide, one should expect minor building cleaning and maintenance, groundskeeping, and park improvement projects as part of their regular routine. This position holds room for growth in learning Washington State Parks processes with Special Activity Permits, Commercial Use Permits and general park administration. Become a member of the Kopachuck State Park Team as the Senior Park Aide!
Examples of duties
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Leads Park Aides.
- Assists Construction and Maintenance staff with completion of projects.
- Answers phones and provides information to the public.
- Cleans and performs maintenance on picnic sites and park buildings including restrooms, trails, roads, removing and disposing of ashes from stoves and BBQ's, clean tables, pick-up and dispose of litter, remove debris from grounds with hand tools and larger equipment, maintain light fixtures, and painted surfaces.
- Maintains Park lawns using a mower, weed eaters, trimmers and various other tools. This includes cleaning the equipment, fueling and maintaining, recording use and reporting any problems.
- Assists rangers in maintaining all facilities in a condition that is operationally functional, clean in appearance, and safe for the public and staff, including park grounds, structures, utility systems, vehicles, equipment, tools, trails, fences, restrooms, turf, and irrigation systems.
- Performs noxious weed control, parking lot maintenance, restroom cleaning, and trash collection.
- Independently operates Park vehicles to perform maintenance duties.
- Provides information including educating the public regarding park rules and regulations, local events, activities, walks and talks, and historic information.
- Assists with interpretive programs and develops displays and events; prepares attendance and interpretive reports.
- Collects, sorts, and counts park revenues.
- Completes and assists with administrative duties as needed; to include monthly equipment and safety logs, reconciliation of funds collected, timesheets, and fuel and oil logs.
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