Jobs at Lake Norman State Park
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 Lake Norman State Park are listed below. Not all of them are currently open for hiring. 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.
Seasonal Positions
Job Information
The park has several General Utility Worker positions. Work term is up to 11 months.
Work schedule for GUWs varies from 32 to 40 hours weekly, with weekend and holiday work required.
The pay is $12 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
GUWs 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 on other park projects. This position will be working closely with the maintenance staff but should be able to work unsupervised.
Requirements and Qualifications
In this position, you will be required to drive a park vehicle, so you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license.
Job Information
The park has several Lifeguard positions and one Chief Lifeguard position. Work term is 3 to 4 months (Memorial Day through Labor Day / May through September).
Work schedule for Lifeguards varies from 32 to 40 hours per week, with weekend and holiday work required.
The pay is $14 per hour for Lifeguards and $16 per hour for Chief Lifeguard.
Duties and Responsibilities
The responsibilities of lifeguards include, but are not limited to: the proper operation of the swim beach area and for effectively working with other lifeguards to ensure duties are carried out properly, promptly, and courteously. Lifeguards must ensure a safe environment in and out of the water for all park visitors, including notifying rangers of emergencies and rule violations in the swim beach area. Lifeguards will also assist with sales of concessions; clean the bathhouse, beach picnic area, and beach area facilities; and maintain the grounds in the vicinity of the swim beach.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must have current Lifeguard certification. Lifeguards will interact with the general public daily. They must have a positive attitude and a willingness to work. Lifeguards will periodically perform duties that may involve lifting, carrying and moving moderately heavy objects.
Job Information
The park has several Fee Collector positions. Work term is 3 to 4 months (Memorial Day through Labor Day / May through September).
Work schedule for Fee Collectors varies from 32 to 40 hours per week, with weekend and holiday work required.
The pay is $12 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for fee collection at the swim beach.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: courteously serving the public; keeping accurate inventory of snacks/drinks and track of money and sales; and completing end-of-day paperwork and inventories. Fee Collectors are also responsible for cleaning public bathrooms, picking up litter, emptying garbage cans, and notifying rangers of emergencies and rule violations in the swim beach areas.
Requirements and Qualifications
Fee Collectors will interact with the general public daily. They must have a positive attitude and a willingness to work. Fee Collectors will periodically perform duties that may involve lifting, carrying, and moving moderately heavy objects.
Job Information
This position has a work schedule that varies up to 40 hours weekly, with weekend and holiday work required. The position lasts for 6 months.
The pay is $12 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
The office assistant at the visitor center is responsible for courteously serving the public in collecting fees, providing information about the park, answering questions, and registering campers. The office assistant also handles creating new reservations in the central reservations system and facilitating the boat rentals on Park Lake. The person in this position must keep accurate track of money, sales, and inventories in the gift shop.
The office assistant will also assist in light maintenance work that includes, but is not limited to, emptying garbage cans, collecting litter, and cleaning public restrooms and staff area. As with all seasonal positions, the office assistant may also perform other duties as needed to assist park staff.
Requirements and Qualifications
The office assistant periodically performs duties that may involve lifting, carrying, and moving moderately heavy objects.
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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.
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