Park Ranger - Southern Region - Seasonal (25 Weeks) - 1691 - Grafton Notch State Park

Location: Newry,Maine,United States

PARK RANGER

Opening Date:

April 09, 2025

Closing Date:

April 23, 2025

Location:

Grafton Notch State Park

Position #:

01720-1691

Position Type:

Seasonal Full Time - 25 Weeks*

Class Code:

9211

Grade/Salary:

Grade 13 - $16.38 - $21.68 Per Hour

*Season: 01720-1691 - 25 Weeks (approximately 04/13/2025 to 10/04/2025)

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands Division, is recruiting to fill a Full Time Seasonal (25 Weeks) Park Ranger position, located at Grafton Notch State Park.

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 position, please contact the Park Manager, Jennifer Birkemose, at (207) 824-2912 or by e-mail at Jennifer.L.Birkemose@maine.gov  

Since many of our parks are seasonal, park staff may not be available to take your call during the early spring months. If you are unable to contact the park manager at a park; please contact Gary Best at (207) 215-6351 or by e-mail at Gary.Best@maine.gov

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, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included.