State Parks - Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park - Night Maintenance Ranger - Open Until Filled

Join the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in preserving access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure at Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park.

About the role

Shenandoah River State Park’s Night Maintenance Rangers handle recurring grounds care, maintenance, and cleaning tasks to operate state park facilities. They also perform operations tasks such as posting site tags for rented campsites and picnic shelters, restocking firewood in self-pay stalls, and cleaning park facilities. Rangers inform visitors of park rules and regulations and answer guest questions.

Responsibilities

• Perform necessary operations tasks for evening park operations, including posting site tags for rented campsites and picnic shelters, restocking firewood in self-pay stalls, and cleaning public restrooms.
• Light maintenance on park buildings, outdoor structures, and grounds as needed.
• Primarily work shifts from 3:30pm–10:00pm, with a focus on covering weekend operations.
• Work shift work, weekends, and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Requirements

• Must be 17 years old or older and have a valid State Driver’s License.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, as well as in a team setting.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with outdoor equipment, including UTVs, zero-turn mowers, tractors, etc.
• Experience working with outdoor power tools, including chainsaws, weed eaters, leaf blowers, etc.
• Experience with simple trades work and associated tools, including carpentry, plumbing, and/or electrical work.

Schedule

• Shifts are typically 3:30pm–10:00pm, varying by season and occupancy level.
• Position requires working weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Pay

Hourly range: $15.00 to $18.00

Benefits

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30. DCR employees receive the following perks:

• 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 prior to 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). Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check, I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, and compliance with E-Verify requirements.