Park Aide; Olympic Peninsula 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 ধরে।
• 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 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.

This area may have low‑cost housing options for temporary Park Aides this summer season:
Bunk style housing that can accommodate Park Aides for Potlatch State Park, Dosewallips State Park and Sequim State Park.

Housing is 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. RV parking is not available for this area.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple non‑permanent Park Aide positions located throughout the Olympic Peninsula Area;
Dosewallips, Potlatch, Bogachiel and Sequim Bay 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 and housing availability 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).

Dosewallips State Park – (located in Jefferson County) is a 1,011‑acre, year‑round camping park with 5 miles of shoreline on Hood Canal and the Dosewallips River. The park is unique in that it offers both freshwater and saltwater activities. All camp areas are grassy and located in scenic, rustic settings.

Potlatch State Park – (located in west Mason County) is a 57‑acre camping park with 5,700‑feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. The park’s beautiful grounds are home to a variety of activities, from interpretive programs for kids to boating and shellfish harvesting. Sunny days and low tides attract many to Potlatch to harvest oysters, dig for clams or catch crab and fish.

The beautiful Hood Canal offers scenic…