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. 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.
Seasonal Positions Available
General Utility Workers – Umstead State Park has openings for 2 General Utility Workers. They will be involved in facility maintenance and operations that allow the park to operate. These duties will include mowing/groundskeeping, daily cleaning of facilities including campground, campground cabins, and group camps which are revenue generating facilities. This also includes maintenance and operations of two large picnic areas, 18 miles of hiking trail, and 13 miles of multi-use trail. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Positions are for 40 hours a week from 7:00AM to 4:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch break. Some weekend work will be required. These positions pay $17.00 per hour and both end December 31st, 2026.
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.