Park Aide; Senior Park Aide Statewide

Position: Park Aide (Senior Park Aide) Statewide

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Temporary Washington State Senior Park Aide jobs are perfect for:

• People who like to get outside and enjoy nature, do physical work, and contribute to a truly important mission - maintaining a fantastic Parks system for everyone!
• Individuals who are interested in a longer‑term career with State Parks. Many permanent staff, including members of our executive team, started their careers as Park Aides or Senior Park Aides.
• Students who are looking for summer work.
• Active retirees looking for work that keeps them moving and doing good in the world.

Some benefits you might not know or be thinking about:

• Temporary positions are eligible for vacation and sick leave.
• Holiday pay might be available to you depending on when and how long you work.
• Great teammates who care about their work.
• Learning and refining a set of very practical and transferrable job skills.
• Being in nature is good for your physical and mental well‑being.
• Wildlife sightings! From chipmunks and quail to orcas and moose, and everything in between.

Senior Park Aide jobs can be fun, fulfilling and career starters, but there are a few important things to consider:

• Weekend work is expected, and you might be asked to work evening shifts.
• Our Parks are busiest on spring and summer holidays, so we need more of our workers to be on schedule those days. Getting time off around a holiday is not guaranteed.
• Bathroom cleaning is a task that most Senior Park Aides get to experience fairly regularly.
• Positions are at least moderately physical – walking, raking, bending, kneeling, lifting and moving lighter items (and heavier ones with assistance).

There may be low‑cost housing options and recreation vehicle (trailer, camper, etc.) site for temporary Senior Park Aides this season (must provide own functioning RV for site).

Housing and RV space are available on a first come‑first serve basis. Please contact recruitment directly for more information. Contact information is located at the bottom of this job posting.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple non‑permanent Senior Park Aide positions located throughout Washington State for the 2026 season.

The majority of positions are available and may begin March, April, May, or June and generally are 3‑5 months in duration.

Positions in this area typically are scheduled to work 40 hours a week,.rs but we may have ability to offer less than full‑time work – over the entire period of employment or for specific periods. If you are interested in less than 40 hours a week, just let us know in the supplemental questions section of the application process.

Marine Parks may have additional duties to include boating operations.

These include Jarrell Cove State Park, Lime Kiln Point State Park, Spencer Spit State Park, Sucia Island Marine State Park, and Moran State Park. Refer to the duties section for more information.

This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in‑office presence is required to perform essential functions.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement. For more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB). Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Park Ranger, Senior Park Aides perform a variety of tasks at a State park, beach, or historical area. A typical work day may include anything from registering campers and collecting camp fees, to cleaning facilities, performing grounds maintenance and minor repairs on roads, trails, and campgrounds. The specific duties will have some variation by park location.

Primary

duties

OMB for all positions include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Park Aides
• Perform grounds maintenance and cleaning of all park facilities, including picnic sites seizing, trails, and roads.
• Assist with interpretive programs, walks,Marketing personal K dostafsh exclusiveand talk.
• Register campers, collect, sort and count revenue; prepare bank transmittals and deposits.
• Provides park information to visitors and answer phones.
• Maintains park facilities through light routine and semi‑skilled maintenance and janitorial…