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 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 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 Assistant Park Ranger works 40 hours per week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a varied weekly schedule. Weekend and holiday work is required.
The position term is for 11 months. There is a possibility for rehire after a 1-month mandatory leave.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and deliver educational programs for visitors of all ages, with an emphasis on programs for children 10 years old and under
- Maintain existing content and add new educational materials to the Sandhills Discovery Room, the park's interactive learning center
- Maintain feeding and cleaning schedules for all program animals (snakes, turtle, fish, etc.)
- Use social media to promote programs, events, and other pertinent park information
- Assist with planning and facilitating large park events such as Trick-or-Treat Trail and Party for the Pine festival
- Participate on prescribed burns after receiving required training
- Assist with any other park needs as they arise, including resource management, general park maintenance, janitorial duties, office work, etc.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must have a valid driver's license.
They must be willing to work in all types of weather and must be willing to work flexible hours when emergencies, events, or prescribed burns warrant longer hours.
Previous experience working with children and/or a background in natural sciences are preferred.
Job Information
General Utility Workers work 40 hours per week, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The weekly schedule varies, but weekend and holiday work are required.
This position is for 11 months. There is a possibility for rehire after a 1-month mandatory leave.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary duties of this GUW position is park maintenance and janitorial work, to include: cleaning restrooms and other visitor center and maintenance shop facilities; removing litter and/or natural debris from parking lot, sidewalks, trails, etc.; and mowing and maintaining grounds throughout the park.
The facilities GUW position will also assist in trail work, which would involve outdoor manual labor repairing existing trails and creating new trail reroutes, as well as trimming fire lines, service roads, and trails.
GUWs should expect to operate park machinery such as a riding mower, tractor, chainsaw, weedeater, etc. They will assist permanent staff in the performance of their duties. In addition, they will also participate on prescribed burns after obtaining all necessary training.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must have a valid driver's license.
They must be willing to work in all types of weather and must be willing to work flexible hours when emergencies, events, or prescribed burns warrant longer hours. Previous work outdoors or other maintenance experience is preferred.
Job Information
General Utility Workers work 40 hours per week, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The weekly schedule varies, but weekend and holiday work are required.
This position is for 11 months. There is a possibility for rehire after a 1-month mandatory leave.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary duties of this GUW position is doing trail work, which involves outdoor manual labor repairing existing trails and creating new trail reroutes, as well as trimming fire lines, service roads, and trails.
The trails/maintenance GUW will also assist in park cleanup and maintenance, such as: cleaning facilities, removing litter and/or debris, and mowing and maintaining grounds throughout the park.
GUWs should expect to operate park machinery such as a riding mower, tractor, chainsaw, weedeater, etc. They will assist permanent staff in the performance of their duties. In addition, they will also participate on prescribed burns after obtaining all necessary training.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must have a valid driver's license.
They must be willing to work in all types of weather and must be willing to work flexible hours when emergencies, events, or prescribed burns warrant longer hours. Previous work outdoors or other maintenance experience is preferred.
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.