State Parks - Natural Bridge State Park - Trades Technician Supervisor - Open Until Filled

About the role

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation! The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Natural Bridge State Park is accepting applications for a Trades Technician Supervisor position.

Responsibilities

• Manage invasive plant species through identification, monitoring, and removal, including the careful and regulated application of herbicides
• Maintain trails by clearing fallen trees and brush, repairing erosion damage, and ensuring paths are clearly marked and safe for visitors
• Inspect and maintain park boundaries, including repairing fences, replacing boundary markers, and ensuring property lines are clearly identified
• Perform general outdoor maintenance such as vegetation control, minor infrastructure repairs, and upkeep of natural areas and facilities
• Act as an auxiliary operator for a wastewater treatment facility
• Perform other tasks throughout the season, which may include mowing, painting, sawyer work, carpentry, and vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Assist with volunteer-based projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor labor, landscaping, forestry, park maintenance, or a related field
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions (lifting, hiking, using hand and power tools)
• Basic knowledge of trail maintenance, vegetation management, or general groundskeeping practices
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn identification and control of invasive plant species
• Ability to safely use tools and equipment such as chainsaws, brush cutters, and hand tools
• Must be at least 18-years-old to apply
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Additional Considerations

• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment, a registered technician license or commercial applicator license

Special Instructions

• Background Check: Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions 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
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business
• Work Requirements: Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30

Benefits

• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service)
• Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people
• Free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period
• 50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two nights minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount