Jobs at South Mountains 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 grounds keepers.
All seasonal positions at South Mountains 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. 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
Job Information
The park has many General Utility Worker positions, with some lasting 6 months and others 11 months.
All types work 40 hours per week. Weekend and holiday work is required, and some evening shifts are also required.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Mowing, and grass and weed-eating throughout the park
- Garbage and trash collection and litter pick-up
- Assist maintenance staff with maintenance projects
- Clean-up of assigned areas and facilities
- Information source for park visitors
- Vehicle cleanliness
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license.
Job Information
The Office Assistant is a full-time position to work weekdays and some weekends or holidays, as needed, up to 40 hours per week. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The position lasts 11 months.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include:
- Greeting visitors and providing information about the park;
- Answering phones and taking messages;
- Communicating using a two-way radio;
- Looking up and creative reservations in the central reservation system;
- Operating a cash register;
- Conducting park sales;
- Cleaning offices and restrooms; and
- Performing other duties as needed to assist park staff.
Requirements and Qualifications
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Job Information
The Park Technician position works 40 hours a week, with evening, weekend and holiday work required. Work term is 11 months.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in general park area and facility clean-up
- Assist park rangers in various park work projects
- Assist with opening and closing routines of park gates, facilities, entrance stations, etc.
- Assist in supervising other seasonal employees where applicable
- Assist rangers or lead environmental education programs
- Assist rangers in various natural resource management projects
- Information source for park visitors
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license.
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.