Park Ranger - Northern Region - Seasonal - 2 Parks - 2 Vacancies

Location: Lamoine,Maine,United States

PARK RANGER

Opening Date:

February 28, 2025

Closing Date:

March 14, 2025

Locations:

See Below

Position #'s:

See Below

Position Type:

Seasonal Full Time 

Class Code:

9211

Grade/Salary:

Grade 13 - $16.38 - $21.68 Per Hour

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands Division, is recruiting to fill two Full Time Seasonal Park Ranger positions, located in the Northern Region of Maine.

PARK

POSITION #

   WEEKS

START DATE

END DATE

Aroostook State Park

01720-2631

   16

05/04/25

08/23/25

Lamoine State Park

01720-0961

   26

04/06/25

10/04/25

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 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 bulldozers in order to maintain the park areas
• Meeting and greeting the public and providing information concerning parks 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) year of experience in park maintenance and operation or equivalent.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class): Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license. 

For questions specific to the positions, please contact the following:

Aroostook State Park Manager: Scott Thompson; Scott.P.Thompson@maine.gov; (207) 768-8341

Lamoine State Park Contact: Matthew Hamilton; Matthew.Hamilton@maine.gov; (207) 941-4014

Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal record, and driver’s license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.  Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position may apply. 

The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.

The following general information pertains to seasonal employment at Maine State Parks: 

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older (Lifeguards must be 16 or older)
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have legal authority to work in the U.S.
• Housing is provided in the Penobscot River Corridor and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
• In general, housing is not available at the other parks
• Most positions are scheduled to work 40 hours each week, with weekends and some holidays required
• Parks seasonal positions are required to wear uniforms which are provided by the agency

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a detailed Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a detailed Resume, be