Park Ranger Acting Capacity Richmond

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

PARK RANGER

-ACTING CAPACITY-

Opening Date: April 30 2026

Closing Date: End of day May 14 2026

Location: Richmond

Position Number: 01720-6315

Position Type: Acting Capacity - 12 Weeks*

Class Code: 9211

Grade: 13 (Operations/Maintenance)

Salary: $16.38 - $21.68 Per Hour

The Department of Agriculture Conservation & Forestry Bureau of Parks & Lands-Boating Facilities Division - Navigational Aids Program has a temporary 12 - week position in Richmond.

*The 2026 season runs from May 31 2026 August 22 2026.

Interested applicants need to complete an online Direct Hire Application and detailed Resume.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This 12-week temporary Park Ranger position will assist in the preparation placement and maintenance of navigational aids on 40 water bodies throughout Maine. Daily activities require a basic mechanical understanding ability to drive a truck with a boat trailer and be able to spend long days on the road/water while servicing inland navigational aids on lakes/ponds.

For a list of marked lakes please visit: more information regarding the duties and responsibilities of this position please contact Tim Thurston Navigational Aids Supervisor at .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education training and/or experience in park operations or maintenance or another closely related field.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills/experience:

• Knowledge of boating operations
• Experience with trailer handling

Any job offer to new hires is conditional upon verification of credentials criminal records and drivers license check if applicable. Three references with address and telephone number must be provided and made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.

*Acting Capacity assignments may not include all the benefits listed below. Please contact the HR Generalist for further information on applicable benefits.

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:

• Work-Life Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($11857.68-$13950.24 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only 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 employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes14.11%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 pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket 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 parentsreceiveforty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
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• Learn aboutadditional 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.

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