Jobs
Temporary Employment
Temporary and seasonal jobs are available at most state parks and recreation areas, with varying durations of employment to include more opportunities during our peak season. A variety of opportunities are available, including park attendants, lifeguards, office assistants, naturalists, maintenance workers, and groundskeepers.
All seasonal positions at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park are listed below. If none are listed, no positions are available. Please check the top of the park's web pages for a green alert that lists which job applications are currently being accepted by park staff. If there is no green alert, that means the park has no vacancies; visit our general Jobs page to find currently open positions at other state parks.
Seasonal Positions Available
Please note: this is a seasonal position that runs from 8/16/2026 through 12/31/2026.
Description of Work:
Work involves the upkeep and general maintenance of park grounds, canoe launch, campsites, and all facilities. Employee will be operating a riding lawn mower (zero turn), weed eaters, backpack blowers and various power and hand tools. Employee will assist park maintenance mechanics and park rangers with projects. Employee will clean and maintain park facilities including the office, campsites, restrooms, bathhouse, shelters, and park vehicles. Employee will work to complete other tasks and assignments as needed. Weekend work is required. Employee will be visible to park visitors and answer visitor questions and inquiries. Employee will be required to wear Park Staff attire at all times. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid NC drivers license. Employees will also be required to log working hours on timesheet weekly and release it to Office Assistant. Other administrative duties are to complete required computer training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Some experience with the operation of mowing equipment, tractors and hand/power tools. The ability to lift approximately 50 pounds. Applicants will need the ability to follow oral, written, and visual instructions. They must have the ability to work independently without close supervision.
Job Information
This is a temporary position, up to 40 hours per week from the date of hire through 12/31/26. Working weekends and holidays is required.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position assists with various aspects of park operations. While the main focus of this job is as an office assistant assigned to work in the Visitor’s Center.
Primary duties include: answering telephones, running daily reports; guest services; selling and restocking merchandise; checking in campers; selling food and beverage items; accurately collecting and disbursing payments and change; assisting with weekly inventory counts; accepting deliveries; and assisting park visitors by answering questions and providing area/park information.
Working as a team member is integral to park operations. The Office Assistant should also be prepared to complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications
Candidates must have: completed high school; a working knowledge of arithmetic, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary; the ability to understand oral and written instructions; proficiency in Microsoft Office; and excellent customer service skills. Retail sales experience and knowledge of the NC State Parks System is a plus.Of
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Permanent Employment
All permanent job listings are posted through the NC Office of State Human Resources Online Job Application System.
Please note that most permanent employment opportunities have a very short posting period of only a few days. As such, permanent employment opportunities are not posted in this page.