Park Ranger - Northern Region - Seasonal 16 Weeks - 2631 - Aroostook State Park
Park Ranger - Northern Region - Seasonal 16 Weeks - 2631 - Aroostook State Park
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Job Description
PARK RANGER
Opening Date:
April 22 2025
Closing Date:
May 05 2025
Location:
Aroostook State Park
Position #:
0
Position Type:
Seasonal Full Time 16 Weeks*
Class Code:
9211
Grade/Salary:
Grade 13 $16.38 $21.68 Per Hour
*Season: 0 16 Weeks (Approximately 05/04/2025 to 08/23/2025
The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Bureau of Parks and Lands Division is recruiting to fill a Seasonal 16 Weeks) Park Ranger position located at Aroostook 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 frontend loaders and bulldozers 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 Scott Thompson; ;
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 April Kerr ator
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 operators license.
Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials criminal record and drivers license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one workrelated 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 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 fulltime employment should be identified as such.
If you cant apply online and you require a paper application please download and print one here: 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. Please be sure that the title and position number of the job you are applying for is included.
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85100 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96$13172.88 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $358.08 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes13.29 of payto 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 pretax to help pay for outofpocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit theFederal Student Aid office.
- 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 childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivefortytwo 42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Save additional pretax funds for retirement in aMaineSaves457(b) account through payroll deductions.
- Learn about additional wellness benefitsfor State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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