State Parks - Fairy Stone State Park - Housekeeping Ranger - Open Until Filled

Hourly Rate: $14.00

About the role

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring a Housekeeping Ranger at Fairy Stone State Park. Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.

The primary focus of the housekeeping ranger includes proper and prompt cleaning of cabins, restrooms, campground bathhouses, and other park structures.

Responsibilities

• Proper and prompt cleaning of park cabins and facilities.
• Efficient turnover of overnight facilities before check-in time.
• Ability to work independently.
• Responsible for inventorying cabin supplies to ensure they are available for the next guest.
• Perform light maintenance and cleaning tasks necessary to operate state park facilities.
• Work various schedules, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Must be 17 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must provide excellent customer service skills and be willing to work in a team.
• General knowledge of the use of various cleaning supplies/equipment.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for full-time benefits but offer the following employee discounts after six months of service:

• 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.

Schedule

Wage/seasonal positions are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

Background Check: Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.