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 grounds keepers.
All seasonal positions at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area are listed below. Not all of them are currently open for hiring. Please check the top of the park's web page 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.
Job information
Ocean Lifeguards work 40 hours per week. There are 5 positions available in the park for the summer season.
The pay is $18 per hour and all lifeguards are paid for training.
Duties and responsibilities
Lifeguards monitor the swim beach area at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. They provide water rescues, first aid and emergency procedures, when needed, and they enforce the swim area regulations.
Requirements and qualifications
Qualified applicants are required to be in good physical condition. Lifeguards will also be required to complete ocean rescue training provided by Kure Beach Ocean Rescue. Please contact Park Ranger Jason Howard with any questions concerning lifeguard positions at 910-458-5798.
Job information
Park Technicians work 40 hours a week, alternating between morning and evening shifts. Weekend and holiday work is required.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and responsibilities
Work includes facility and grounds maintenance, including but not limited to the following duties: cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash cans, mowing and trimming grass, maintaining trails, conducting public programs and natural resources projects, and assisting park staff in other necessary park operations.
Requirements and qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Job information
Park Attendants work 40 hours a week, alternating between morning and evening shifts. Weekend and holiday work is required.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and responsibilities
Work includes facility and grounds maintenance, including but not limited to the following duties: cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash cans, mowing and trimming grass, maintaining trails, and assisting park staff in other necessary park operations.
Requirements and qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Job information
This position is for weekends only, 16 hours per week.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and responsibilities
The weekend office assistant is often the first point of contact with park visitors. They sell four-wheel-drive beach permits and answer general questions about the park. Some additional clerical duties may be required at times.
Requirements and qualifications
Anyone interested in this position must be able to maintain a positive attitude in a busy and dynamic work environment.
Permanent Employment
All permanent job listings are posted through the North Carolina 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.
The Online Job Application System allows you to create a "Get Job Alerts" link that will notify you via email when a position matching your interests and skills becomes available.
To use the Online Job Application System, you will need to create an account in order to submit an application for employment. Sign in or create a new account through the "Sign In" button at the top right of the page. There is a link at the bottom of the pop-up box to create a new account.