Park Ranger - Southern Region - Seasonal - 3 Parks - 3 Vacancies

PARK RANGER

Opening Date: January 29, 2025 Closing Date: February 21, 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 three Full Time Seasonal Park Ranger positions, located in the Southern Region of Maine.

PARK

POSITION #

WEEKS

START DATE

END DATE

Mount Blue State Park

01720-4721

12

06/01/25

08/23/25

Range Pond

01720-6472

27

03/30/25

10/24/25

Sebago Lake State Park

01720-4791

11

06/01/25

08/16/25

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 Park Managers:

Mount Blue State Park: Casey Smedberg; Casey.E.Smedberg@maine.gov;

Range Pond: Christopher Main: Christopher.A.Main@maine.gov;

Sebago Lake State Park: Donna McGraw; Donna.McGraw@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.

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• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96-$13,172.88 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
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• Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 13.29% of pay to 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.
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• 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 child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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There's a job and then there's 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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