Initial Posting Date:

02/25/2026

Application Deadline:

04/30/2026

Agency:

Parks and Recreation Department

Salary Range:

$3,515 - $4,124

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant (Cape Lookout State Park)

Job Description:

Cape Lookout State Park

Near Tillamook, Oregon

**This recruitment will be used to fill multiple seasonal positions and may close at any time once vacancies are filled. Apply early for best consideration.**

Welcome Statement

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is proud to care for Oregon’s extraordinary landscapes and rich cultural history. The department serves its visitors and all Oregonians through its properties and programs, and recognizes that the state’s resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse population. Oregon State Parks are public spaces where all are welcome. We value and serve everyone, and we are committed to providing safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. The department will not tolerate racism, harassment, discrimination or intimidation in any form.

Your New Role

As a seasonal, full-time Park Ranger Assistant, you will work as part of a team, using your excellent customer service skills while gaining hands-on experience in park maintenance and operations. With your landscaping or custodial experience, you will help maintain and operate several parks along the coast, including a historic lighthouse, a cascading waterfall, and a large sand dune, among other remarkable natural areas. This position offers the chance to work in the beautiful and diverse environments of Cape Lookout State Park and surrounding coastal parks, contributing to their upkeep and enhancing the visitor experience.

We recruit for seasonal positions each year that generally work April through September; however, the duration may vary depending on the park's specific needs.

For a complete list of duties and working conditions for these positions, please click here.  

Housing is NOT available at this location.

What's in it for you:

An exciting opportunity to help millions of visitors connect with the top state parks across America; working alongside a dedicated, skilled, and passionate team of professionals. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of experience (paid or unpaid) performing public contact or customer service duties (e.g. Teacher, Customer Service Representative, Salesperson, Receptionist, etc.) and/or maintenance experience (construction trades, landscaping, custodial, etc.);

OR

• Six (6) months of college in any discipline (24 quarter hours/16 semester hours)

Special Requirements:

• To be hi