State Parks - Sky Meadows State Park - Maintenance Ranger - Open Until Filled

Hourly Rate: $14.00 per hour

About the role

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring Maintenance Rangers to preserve access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure at Sky Meadows State Park.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain bathrooms, picnic areas, campsites, and facilities.
• Mow grass and perform general grounds keeping landscape maintenance tasks.
• Remove leaves, trash, and litter from park areas to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Perform basic maintenance and routine care on vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Assist with additional maintenance and operational tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Work involves standing, bending, and regular exposure to outdoor elements. Availability to work weekends, holidays, and evening shifts is required.

Schedule

• Closing shifts on Mondays–Thursdays (vary by season due to dusk time changes).
• Opening shifts on weekends (7 am–3 pm).

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance for groundskeeping, facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Experience with trades skills such as construction, carpentry, plumbing, or electrical.

Additional Considerations

• Experience acting as a supervisor or in a lead worker role, as well as working as part of a crew in a team environment.

Benefits

DCR wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits, but employees receive the following park 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; bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount).

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check and I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. DCR participates in E-Verify.