Park Aide; Northern Shores Area Parks

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Parks Aides experience daily.
• 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.

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 Northern Shores Area;
Pacific Beach, Ocean City, Lake Sylvia and Schafer State Parks. The majority of positions are available and may begin 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.

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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Pacific Beach State Park – (Grays Harbor County) is a 10‑acre camping park with 2,300 feet of ocean shoreline. The beach provides a variety of wonders, from dramatic surf to beach exploration. The park's sandy ocean beach is perfect for kite flying, sand‑castle building and wildlife watching. Closed seasonally to vehicles, the beach is great for long windy walks.

Ocean City State Park – (Grays Harbor County) is a year‑round, 170‑acre camping park, featuring ocean beach, dunes and dense thickets of shore pine. Migratory birds may be viewed at the park and beach exploration is a popular activity.

Lake Sylvia State Park – (Grays Harbor County) is a quiet, 233‑acre camping park with 15,000‑feet of freshwater shoreline. The park is an old logging camp in a wooded area halfway between Olympia and the Pacific shore. Aside from the interesting displays of old logging gear and curiosities, the lake is good for fishing, and the rustic charm of the park makes for excellent day outings and group camping trips.

Schafer State Park – (Mason County) is a 119‑acre camping park on the Satsop River, midway between Olympia and Aberdeen. A big attraction to park users is the abundant fishing for steelhead, cutthroat trout, and salmon on the Satsop River. Wading and swimming in the shallow water make it an equally attractive site for family gatherings. Buildings are constructed from native stone.

Rich in local history, the park is a state and…