State Parks - Bear Creek Lake State Park - Maintenance Ranger - Open Until Filled

Hourly Range: $15.00 - $16.00

Join the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in preserving natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure at Bear Creek Lake State Park.

About the role

The Maintenance Ranger performs recurring grounds care, maintenance, light construction, and cleaning tasks necessary to operate Virginia State Park facilities, grounds, and equipment. Work includes cleaning restrooms; mowing grass; weed eating; raking and removing leaf litter, trash, and litter; cleaning other park buildings; and maintaining park trails.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain bathhouses, campsites, and facilities.
• Mow grass and perform general grounds keeping tasks.
• Remove leaves, trash, and litter from park areas.
• Perform basic maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Stand, bend, and work in outdoor elements.
• Assist with additional maintenance and operational tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings.
• General knowledge of the use and care of common hand tools and cleaning supplies.
• Ability to organize and perform routine cleaning, maintenance functions, and other duties as directed.
• Interpersonal skills to work well with other staff and park guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds care, janitorial, light construction, or equipment maintenance.
• Experience working in parks or a similar environment.

Benefits

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
• Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
• Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights (two-night minimum stay required). Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Additional Considerations

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. A valid State Driver’s License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business. Wage/seasonal positions are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30 and are not eligible for benefits.