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 William B. Umstead 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 General Utility Worker position is 40 hours per week for a 6- to 11-month term, with the possibility of rehire after a state-mandated separation.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
The person selected for this position will work with other GUWs to ensure the park's facilities are clean and maintained. This team performs daily cleanup of the picnic areas, campground, parking lots, restrooms, and other public facilities. The team also works to maintain our grounds and landscape, including mowing, weed eating, trail maintenance, and park beautification. GUWs will assist with short-term and ongoing projects and may perform repairs and light trades work.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license.
The right person for this position will have a can-do attitude, be willing to learn, and be able to interact with the general public in a positive manner. Most of the work completed in this position is performed outdoors, in all weather conditions. Applicants must be able to work outside in hot weather for extended periods of time.
Job Information
The Visitor Center Park Attendant position works weekends and holidays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour lunch break. This is primarily a weekend position, with additional coverage needed on and around holidays.
This is an 11-month term, with the possibility of rehire after a state-mandated separation.
The pay is $17 per hour.
The start date is flexible, ideally no later than September 16, 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities
The person selected for this position will work in the visitor center as the public face of the park: greeting and assisting visitors, answering questions about trails and facilities, taking phone calls, and selling park merchandise. This position will also help with daily park operations by facilitating communication between visitors, park rangers, and maintenance staff.
The Visitor Center Park Attendant is responsible for opening and closing the building and making sure it is secure. There will also be light office work, including filing and recordkeeping.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation
The right person for this position will have strong communication skills and will interact with visitors in a helpful, positive, and professional manner. Experience in customer service, education, retail, and/or reception would be an asset. We are looking for a quick learner who is enthusiastic about the park and able to share that excitement with the public.
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.
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