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. If none are listed, there are no seasonal positions 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.

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Pay: $15 an hour 

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.

Pay: $15 an hour

Responsibilities include but are not limited to courteously serving the public, keeping inventory of rentals, working a cash register, handling reservations and general park inquiries, 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 mainly indoors but will have some outdoor duties and includes exposure to heat, humidity, rain, insects, and other environmental conditions. 

Pay: $15 an hour

Weekends and holidays required. 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, 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 the Swim Beach areas.  Work is outdoors and includes exposure to heat, humidity, rain, insects, and other environmental conditions.   The Bathhouse Manager in addition to above duties, assists the Ranger in general supervision of other Fee Collectors.

Chief Lifeguard: $21 an hour

Lifeguard: $17 an hour 

Weekends and holidays required. 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. The Chief Lifeguard in addition to above duties, assists the Ranger in general supervision of other Lifeguards. Must hold current Lifeguard certification (preferably American Red Cross).  Post interview, applicants will participate in a practical swim test.

 

North Carolina State Government Paper Application for Employment

All applicants for a seasonal position at North Carolina State Parks need to fill out a NC State Government Paper Application for Employment (PD-107). Click here to visit the website for NC Office of Human Resources to download a copy of the application. Completed and signed applications can be emailed, dropped off or mailed to the park.

Submit Completed and Signed Applications

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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