Parks & Trails Associate -Northeast Region

• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Education Verification
• License / Certification Verification

• Job
• Location:
  
  Minnesota Northeast Area
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Regular/Temporary:
  Seasonal
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 01/12/2026
• Closing Date: 09/30/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: DNR Parks & Trails Region 2
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Varies
• Days of Work:
  Varies
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $20.51 - $26.16 / hourly
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union:203 - Service/ AFSCME and 218 - Insufficient Work Time
• Work Area:
  Various locations in Northeast Region
• FLSA:
  Non-exempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Parks and Trails vision is to create unforgettable park, trail, and water recreation experiences that inspire people to pass along the love for the outdoors to current and future generations.

This is a continuous posting that will be used to fill multiple part‑time and full‑time seasonal vacancies throughout the Northeast Region of Minnesota. To find which State Park and Trail locations you may be interested in, search our park finder map. The Northeast Region generally includes locations north of Pine City to the Canadian border and east of Walker, MN to the Wisconsin border and Lake Superior.

This area includes the North Shore. Interested applicants should select ALL locations they would like to be considered for. Applicants will be contacted when an opening in one of their selected locations becomes available.

The DNR is currently seeking multiple Parks and Trails Associates. The typical anticipated season dates are from April through October; however, the actual season dates may start later or end earlier to meet contractual obligations or agency needs. Shifts will vary depending on location and will be discussed as part of the interview process. Typical work schedules include working weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Parks and Trails Associates duties vary by location: working in a ranger station or working in a ranger station and performing night security. In addition to office responsibilities, this position will also include outdoor tasks. An overview of responsibilities based on location are listed below.

Parks and Trails Associate; these job duties can include registering campers, selling merchandise, providing information to the public, and cleaning buildings, fixtures, and bathroom facilities. Typical work schedules include working weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Parks and Trails Associate/Night Security; these job duties can include registering campers, selling merchandise, providing information to the public, and cleaning buildings, fixtures, and bathroom facilities. You will also perform security so that parks and trails visitors and state park and trail property and resources are protected from unsafe conditions, illegal acts, or other dangerous or damaging situations. Typical work schedules include working weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

• Sell park vehicle permits, merchandise items and consumables, register campers, rent buildings, and collect fees so that visitors are charged the current rate for all goods and services. Act as a representative of the DNR, Division of Parks and Trails.
• Provide information to the public, give verbal directions and hand out information as requested, so that all visitors are made aware of rules, facilities, and activities available in the park and surrounding…