Cliff State Park - Seasonal LTE ; Sherwood

We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations, DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

The Wisconsin DNR has multiple LTE (Limited Term Employee) positions available at our High Cliff State Park, in Sherwood, WI.

These positions are expected to begin in spring 2026, work through the summer, and end in the fall.

Longing to spend your summer in the great outdoors? Thinking about pursuing a natural resources career path? This opportunity is for you! Selected candidates will gain valuable work experience with the WI DNR. On top of that, they’ll get to work in a park. Who wouldn’t love that?! I mean, really, it's a park. This is awesome!!

This recruitment may be used to fill future similar positions.

To see all opportunities currently available at DNR, follow this link: DNR (wisc.jobs).

The Park Ranger is primarily responsible for facilitating customer service, facility and grounds maintenance, and public safety within state designated parks, forests, trails, and other lands managed by the Wisconsin State Park System within the Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management. Specifically, this position will provide recreation management, assistance with resource protection, as well as managing public safety through maintenance, facility management, and administrative activities within the assigned area.

The position will maintain internal and external partnerships to include local government, local interests, and other key stakeholders to establish and promote management, public safety and contribute to protection goals. The position will assist with outreach, promotion, and public relations for the property.

• 30% - Perform grounds maintenance activities, perform repairs on park structures, conduct routine building cleaning, safely operate and maintain park equipment, maintain trails and water distribution systems. Support education programs by providing interpretive services such as guided hikes.
• 25% - Assist with the visitor assistance program, maintain public use areas, operate department camping reservation systems, monitor recreation facilities, maintain detailed reports, records, and statistics. Educate property visitors about user conduct rules, arboretums, and other education points at the property.
• 25% - Perform land management activities for the property, provide resource protection rule information to visitors, resolve visitor service issues.
• 20% - Conduct revenue activities (collect funds from self-pay stations, distribute fee violation notices, etc.), disseminate information to public, and maintain records.

These positions are responsible for greeting park visitors, selling vehicle admission stickers, registering campers, fielding questions about the park or property and recreation opportunities, along with a variety of other administrative and financial duties.

• 50% - Greet visitors, collect and account for fees and disseminate information. Work at entrance stations, campgrounds or other visitor contact stations. Use electronic cash registers, electronic credit card verification equipment and computerized reservation and reporting systems.
• 20% - Provide answers to visitor questions concerning the specific park area, as well as explain the area's recreational opportunities, interpretive services, concessions and campground availability.
• 15% - Distribute brochures, maps and provide directions/routes of travel throughout the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards.
• 10% - Issue admission receipts in accordance with established guidelines.
• 5% - General maintenance and cleaning as required to meet the operational needs of the property.

These positions pay between $16.00 - $17.00 per hour and are in pay schedule and range 05-64 (Park Ranger) 02-10 (Visitor Services Associate). Rates offered to selected applicants will depend on the experience of the candidate and…