Park Aide; Kitsap Area Parks

Experience the natural beauty of Washington State Parks and get paid to do it!

Temporary Washington State 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.
• Students who are looking for summer work.
• Active retirees looking for work that keeps them moving and doing good in the world. Less than full-time work is a possibility in many locations.

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.

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 Park Aides get to experience fairly regularly.
• Most positions are at least moderately physical – walking, raking, bending, kneeling, lifting and moving lighter items (and heavier ones with assistance). If that is not appropriate for you, but you are still interested, read the announcement carefully to determine if there might be a position dedicated to less physical work at the park(s) you are interested in.

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Park housing and RV parking are not available for this area.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple non-permanent Park Aide positions located throughout the Kitsap Area;
Illahee, Kitsap Memorial, Manchester, Blake Island and Scenic Beach State Parks. The majority of positions are available and may begin March, April, May, or June and generally are 3-5 months in duration. The number of vacancies will vary from park to park.

Positions in this area typically are scheduled to work 40 hours a week, 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.

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)

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Illahee State Park
- (located in Kitsap County) is a 75-acre marine camping park with 1,785 feet of saltwater frontage on Port Orchard Bay. The park has plenty of parking space, lots of fresh air, facilities for a number of outdoor activities, and access to a variety of water sports. The park features a veterans' war memorial and the last stand of old-growth timber in Kitsap County.

Kitsap Memorial State Park- (located in Kitsap County) is a 58-acre camping park with 1,797-feet of saltwater shoreline and facilities for group and individual recreation, weddings, and overnight stays. The park offers beautiful natural surroundings and sweeping views of Hood Canal. Grassy play fields and children's play equipment, a saltwater beach with tide pools are highlights of this park. The log hall is available as a day-use wedding facilities and cabins are available for overnight rental.

Scenic Beach State Park- (located in Kitsap County) is a 121-acre camping park with 1,500 feet of…