Park Aide; Tahoma Gateway Area Parks

Position: Park Aide (Tahoma Gateway Area) Multiple Parks

Experience the natural beauty of Washington State Parks and get paid to do it!

Temporary Washington State Park Aide jobs are perfect for:

• People who like to get outside and enjoy nature, do physical work, and contribute to a truly important mission — maintaining a fantastic Parks system for everyone!
• Individuals who are interested in a longer‑term career with State Parks. Many permanent staff, including members of our executive team, started their careers as Park Aides.
• Students who are looking for summer work.
• Active retirees looking for work that keeps them moving and doing good in the world. Less than full‑time work is a possibility in many locations.

Some benefits you might not know or be thinking about:

• Temporary positions are eligible for vacation and sick leave.
• Holiday pay might be available to you depending on when and how long you work.
• Great teammates who care about their work.
• Learning and refining a set of very practical and transferrable job skills.
• Being in nature is good for your physical and mental well‑being.
• Wildlife sightings! From chipmunks and quail, to orcas and moose, and everything in between.

Park Aide jobs can be fun, fulfilling and career starters, but there are a few important things to consider:

• Weekend work is expected, and you might be asked to work evening shifts.
• Our Parks are busiest on spring and summer holidays, so we need more of our workers to be on schedule those days. Getting time off around a holiday is not guaranteed.
• Bathroom cleaning is a task that most Park Aides get to experience fairly regularly.
• Most positions are at least moderately physical – walking, raking, bending, kneeling, lifting and moving lighter items (and heavier ones with assistance). If that is not appropriate for you, but you are still interested, read the announcement carefully to determine if there might be a position dedicated to less physical work at the park(s) you are interested in.

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Park housing and RV parking is not available for this area.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple non-permanent Park Aide positions starting March 1st, located throughout the Tahoma Gateway Area;
Dash Point, Flaming Geyser, Kanaskat-Palmer, Nolte and Saltwater State Parks. Most positions are 3‑5 months in duration, beginning March‑June. The number of vacancies will vary from park to park.

Positions in this area typically are scheduled to work 40 hours a week, but we may have ability to offer less than full‑time work – over the entire period of employment or for specific periods. If you are interested in less than 40 hours a week, just let us know in the supplemental questions section of the application process.

Employees who have workstations located in King County receive a 5% premium pay in addition to the salary listed.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement. For more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

Park Aide Recruitment Video - Typical Day - Washington State Parks

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Dash Point State Park (located in King County) is situated on Puget Sound in Western Washington and is a popular destination for water recreation. This 398‑acre camping park features 3,301‑feet of saltwater shoreline. The beach provides unobstructed views of the Puget Sound and opportunities for sea‑life study. The sandy beach at the park is a relaxing beach getaway near the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Federal Way.

Flaming Geyser State Park (located in King County) is a 480‑acre day‑use park with more than three miles of freshwater shoreline on the Green River. The park's most unique feature is its geysers and methane seeps. The Green River is popular for rafting and other summer activities.

Kanaskat-Palmer State Park (located in King County) is a 320‑acre camping park on a small, low plateau in a natural forest setting. The park has two miles of shorelines on the Green River. Boat and raft launching is by hand only. River rafting and kayaking down the Green River Gorge is for expert‑level enthusiasts only.…