Careers And Seasonal Jobs

Ever imagine working outdoors in a beautiful setting throughout the summer or for a lifetime? Maine State Parks and Public Lands reveal seasonal positions each winter season to staff our Parks, Historic Sites, and Public Lands. Permanent positions are revealed year-round as they open.

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What to Expect Operating At the Bureau of Parks and Lands

Become a Maine State Park Lifeguard!

The Maine State Park lifeguard team is looking for qualified individuals with aquatic experience (swimming, surfing) and a strong public safety aptitude (management, training, mentoring) who have their lifesaving, CPR and First Aid accreditations ** to join us this summer. Our lifeguards take fantastic pride in protecting beach-goers and themselves. Learn more about becoming a Maine State Park lifeguard listed below.

** Get your Lifesaving, CPR & First Aid certifications now! Lifeguard Courses – register now with Maine State Park Lifeguard Coordinator, Sean Vaillancourt. Call or text 207-557-2391, or email Sean. – Next Training Session = March 17, 18, 19 & 25 in Bath, Maine. Reserve your area now with Sean.

Course Fee Reimbursement – If you pass a recognized lifeguard course and the Maine State Park Lifeguard Academy and work a complete season as a lifeguard with Maine State Parks, your lifeguard course charge will be reimbursed.
Training Resources consist of the Red Cross, YMCA, UMaine, and regional colleges and schools.

Lifeguard pamphlet (PDF 341KB).
Application for Lifeguards – Download and finish the State of Maine Application as a PDF or as a Rich Text Version. Then email it to Sean Vaillancourt. Questions? – call or text Sean at 207-557-2391.
Applications and Job Descriptions for current task postings at Parks, Historic Sites, and Maine’s Public Lands.

Operate in the Public Lands!

Maine’s Public Lands include a few of the most outstanding natural features and secluded locations in Maine. The majority million acres are managed for a variety of resource values consisting of recreation, wildlife, and lumber. We work with foresters, forest specialists, and seasonal recreation rangers.

Watch the Untold Secret video listed below – explores the incredibly lovely Maine Public Lands.
View the Outdoors in Maine guide – highlights Public Lands, State Parks, and Historic Sites.

Work at a State Park or Historic Site!

Park and historic site staff offer excellent visitor services while performing a vast array of outside tasks. They supply details to visitors, ensure visitor safety, perform park repair and maintenance, and update welcome and details kiosks.

Seasonal Employment sales brochure (PDF 509KB).
Follow Your Passion to a Profession – View the video below of Haylee Parsons, then Manager at Lamoine State Park and now of Reid State Park.
View the Outdoors in Maine guide – highlights Public Lands, State Parks, and Historic Sites.
Applications and Job Descriptions for current job posts at Parks, Historic Sites, and Maine’s Public Lands.

Get Experience – Volunteer

Maine Conservation Corps.
Campground Host Opportunities.
Volunteer in the Parks Program

Applications for Current Job Postings

These jobs are presently open for recruitment. Please click the ‘Apply Now!’ button to check out the complete publishing and to apply. Note that seasonal openings are noted by location not job title. Click on the ‘Apply Now!’ button to see all current openings at that place. If you do not see the listing you expected for a place or require extra info, please contact the park supervisor at the location of the task you have an interest in.