Park Ranger

*Season: 01720-1251 – 18 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, front-end 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; Scott.P.Thompson@maine.gov; (207) 768-8341

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 at (207) 941-4821 or April.Kerr@maine.gov

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.

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.