2025 Parks & Watercraft Seasonal Worker

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Parks & Watercraft Seasonal Worker, within the Division Parks & Watercraft.

These are 1000-hour intermittent (unclassified) positions for the Division of Parks & Watercraft. These positions are utilized during the division's busiest season which runs from April 1st through October 31st. We are looking for individuals that can work during this time period, but are not required to work the entire season.

Applicants should be available to work weekends and/or holidays. Click the following link to learn more about the Division of Parks & Watercraft.

Locations for the Open Positions Include:

Central District

Alum Creek State Park - Delaware County, Buckeye Lake State Park - Fairfield County, Deer Creek State Park - Pickaway County, Indian Lake State Park - Logan County, Kiser Lake State Park - Champaign County

East District

Barkcamp State Park - Belmont County, Blue Rock State Park - Muskingum County, Burr Oak State Park - Morgan County, Dillon State Park - Muskingum County, Hocking Hills State Park - Hocking County, Forked Run State Park - Meigs County, Marblehead State Park - Ottawa County, Salt Fork State Park - Guernsey County, Wolf Run State Park - Noble County

Northeast District

Beaver Creek State Park - Columbiana County, Findley State Park - Lorain County, Headlands Beach State Park - Lake County, Mohican State Park - Ashland County, Mosquito Lake State Park - Ashland County, Portage Lakes State Park - Summit County, Punderson State Park - Geauga County, Pymatuning State Park - Ashtabula County, West Branch State Park - Portage County

Northwest District

East Harbor State Park - Ottawa County, Harrison Lake State Park - Fulton County, Kelley's Island State Park - Erie County, Mary Jane Thurston State Park - Henry County, Maumee Bay State Park - Lucas County, Van Buren State Park - Hancock County

Southeast District

Great Seal State Park - Ross County, Lake Hope State Park - Vinton County, Pike Lake State Park - Pike County, Shawnee State Park - Scioto County, Lake White State Park - Pike County

Southwest District

Buck Creek State Park - Clark County, Cowan Lake State Park - Clinton County, East Fork State Park - Clermont County, Grand Lake St. Mary's State Park - Auglaize County, Hueston Woods State Park - Preble County, Lake Loramie State Park - Shelby County, Paint Creek State Park - Highland County

What You Will Do…

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform routine grounds maintenance such as mowing grass, trimming & cutting trees; planting trees, flowers & shrubbery; spreading mulch; painting signs & buildings
• Perform custodial & housekeeping duties such as cleaning restrooms, offices, campgrounds, service centers, park buildings, & shower houses, cleaning fire rings & grills, removing trash; wash & dry laundry; order supplies
• Perform public relations duties and excellent customer service by interacting with park visitors; collecting fees & writing receipts; selling park merchandise, registering campers/cabin/lodge guests, assisting with equipment rental like kayaks, canoes & bikes
• Help maintain state vehicles & equipment by changing oil, sharpening blades & changing spark plugs
• Other duties as assigned
• Hourly pay of $13.37/hr.
  
  

Opportunities include…

• Ability to work in some of the most beautiful parks in the country
• Daily interactions with a variety of guests who utilize the park and watercraft services
• At least a 14% employer contribution into your OPERS pension plan
  
  

What we are looking for…

• Customer service focus
• Passion for natural resources
  
  

To learn more about Ohio State Parks, please visit the Ohio State Parks & Watercraft [YouTube video].

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: General Maintenance

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information

hr@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6981

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County-Delaware

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron, United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe, United States of America-OHIO-Trumbull County-Cortland, United States of America-OHIO-Portage County-Ravenna, United States of America-OHIO-Auglaize County-St. Mary's, United States of America-OHIO-Noble County-Caldwell, United States of America-OHIO-Ashtabula County-Geneva, United States of America-OHIO-Fayette County-Mount Sterling, United States of America-OHIO-Pike County-Waverly, United States of America-OHIO-Ottawa County-Port Clinton, United States of America-OHIO-Guernsey County-Cambridge, United States of America-OHIO-Muskingum County-Nashport, United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Wellington, United States of America-OHIO-Fairfield County-Millersport, United States of America-OHIO-Clark County-Springfield, United States of America-OHIO-Clinton County-Wilmington, United States of America-OHIO-Hancock County-Van Buren, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Oregon, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County-Bethel, United States of America-OHIO-Shelby County-Sidney, United States of America-OHIO-Belmont County-Belmont, United States of America-OHIO-Fulton County-Fayette, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Maumee, United States of America-OHIO-Morgan County-McConnelsville, United States of America-OHIO-Meigs County-Pomeroy, United States of America-OHIO-Henry County-McClure, United States of America-OHIO-Champaign County-West Liberty, United States of America-OHIO-Ottawa County-Marblehead, United States of America-OHIO-Vinton County-McArthur, United States of America-OHIO-Logan County-Lakeview, United States of America-OHIO-Highland County-Hillsboro, United States of America-OHIO-Lake County-Mentor, United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County-Ashland, United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County-Portsmouth, United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Mount Sterling, United States of America-OHIO-Athens County-Athens, United States of America-OHIO-Preble County-College Corner, United States of America-OHIO-Columbiana County-East Liverpool, United States of America-OHIO-Geauga County-Chardon, United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County-Logan

Compensation

$13.37/hr

Schedule

Part-time

Work Hours

Varies, Includes Weekends

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

General Maintenance

Technical Skills

Custodial, Grounds & Landscaping, Natural Resources

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Time Management

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.