Summer Park Worker (various locations)



Summer Park Worker (various locations)

Salary

$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Location

Various, MI

Job Type

Non Career

Job Number

7501-24-PARK-021

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

12/21/2023

Closing Date

9/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description



Imagine spending time in some of Michigan's most beautiful destinations? These short-term summer park worker positions are perfect for those laying the foundation for a career in natural resources, keeping busy in retirement and/or wanting to spend their summer in Michigan state parks, boating facilities, state forest campgrounds and other outdoor spaces.
 
Join the more than 1,300 summer park workers hired each spring/summer/fall! You'll have the opportunity to shape the customer experience all while learning valuable skills and working as part of a team. As a frontline staff member, you'll help answer visitor questions, register campers, clean park buildings, mow grass, maintain trails and more.
 
Join a legacy! Many DNR employees started their careers as summer park workers and have since transitioned to fulfilling roles as rangers, park supervisors, accounting assistants, trail coordinators, and many more.
 
Interested in a position?
To express interest, provide your contact info and work location(s) where you're interested in working. It should take less than five minutes.

  • Starting hourly rate: $15.
  • Flexible scheduling (up to 1,040 hours between April and October 2024) including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Position may qualify for academic or internship credit. Applicants should contact their academic advisor for eligibility requirements.
  • 18 years of age or possession of a high school diploma (or equivalent) is preferred.
  • Required to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check. 
*Lodging and/or camping accommodations are not provided.

To learn about these and other DNR job opportunities, visit Michigan.gov/DNRJobs. There are also year-round positions available at the Ralph A. MacMullan Center in Roscommon and the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit.


Required Education and Experience

Education
No specific amount is required.

Experience
No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements and Information

Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.

Some positions in this class may be assigned duties that require the application of pesticides, which may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StateWorker_13041_7.pdf







Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits or paid time off, however, they may be able to participate in a deferred compensation plan 401k and/or 457.

Agency
State of Michigan
Department
Natural Resources
Address
525 West Allegan

Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone
517-284-5014