Lake Norman State Park

Lake Norman State Park Seasonal Positions
 
It’s that time of year! We are now accepting applications for General Utility Workers, Fee Collectors, Life Guards, Park Techs. The positions range from 3 months to 11 months in length, 40 hours a week. Weekend and holiday work is required. If interested, please fill out a North Carolina State employment application (PD-107) and return it to Lake Norman at 759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC 28166. For any questions please call us at 704-528-6350. PD-107 can be found at https://oshr.nc.gov/document/nc-state-government-application-employment-pd-107
 
Job descriptions:
 
General Utility Worker:
These employees are generally responsible for facility and grounds maintenance. This includes cleaning bathrooms, picking up litter, emptying trash cans, mowing and trimming grass, trail maintenance, and assisting park staff in other park projects. This position will be working closely with the maintenance staff, but should be able to work unsupervised. In this position you will be required to drive a park vehicle, so you must be 18 years old or older and have a valid driver’s license.
 
Fee Collector:
These personnel are responsible for operating the boat rentals at the visitor center or fee collection at the swimming beach. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: courteously serving the public, keeping accurate inventory of rentals, keeping accurate track of money and sales, and completing end-of-day paperwork and inventories. Positions are also responsible for cleaning public restrooms, picking up litter, emptying garbage cans, and notifying rangers of emergencies and rule violations in their assigned area. Work is outdoors and includes exposure to heat, humidity, rain, insects, and other environmental conditions. Many of these positions start in May and run into September, but a few fee collectors will start earlier in the spring and stay later into the fall. 
 
Life Guard:
Lifeguards are held responsible for, but not limited to, the proper operation of the swim beach area and for effectively working with the other lifeguards to ensure duties are carried out properly, promptly, and courteously. It is the lifeguard’s responsibility to ensure a safe environment in and out of the water for all park visitors. Also, the lifeguards are responsible for assisting with sales of concessions; cleaning the bath house, beach picnic area, and beach area facilities; and grounds maintenance in the vicinity of the swimming beach. Work is outdoors and includes exposure to heat, humidity, rain, insects, and other environmental conditions. This position starts in May and runs into September.
 
Park Tech:
These employees are responsible with developing and leading environmental education programs, assisting with natural resources management projects, providing information and direction to park visitors, selling concessions and issuing camping permits, and assisting with any park maintenance and improvement projects.  Park Technicians will occasionally assist maintenance staff. This position will work closely with the park rangers; weekend, holiday, and some evening shifts are required. This position is 6 months in length, 40 hours a week.