Park Technician

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintain and improve park facilities and trails by performing routine repairs, building and grounds maintenance, vegetation clearing, inspections, and janitorial services to ensure safe, clean, and functional recreation areas.
• Lead and facilitate the Alaska Conservation Corps and Volunteers In Parks programs, including recruitment, hiring, training, and assigning daily tasks.
• Provide visitor services, educational outreach, and interpretive programming to park visitors and the local community.
• Operate and care for state equipment, including trucks, ATVs, boats, snow machines, and power tools.
• Perform administrative tasks that support field operations, including grant writing, timekeeping, purchasing, filing, and report writing.

The Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is committed to providing outdoor recreation opportunities while conserving and interpreting Alaska’s natural, cultural, and historic resources for the benefit of present and future generations. The Division works to ensure that Alaska’s parks remain accessible, safe, and well‑managed, balancing public use with long‑term stewardship. By promoting responsible recreation, protecting significant landscapes and cultural sites, and fostering public understanding of Alaska’s lands and waters, DPOR strengthens public appreciation and respect for these shared resources.

This careful balance between access and conservation ensures that Alaska’s state parks continue to serve the public interest and remain resilient and sustainable over time.

• You will play a hands‑on role in stewarding some of Alaska’s most iconic landscapes, making a visible difference in the safety and quality of state park facilities.
• The work offers variety every day—ranging from trail projects to visitor support to field operations—keeping the job active, engaging, and meaningful.
• You’ll gain valuable skills in equipment operation, maintenance, natural resource stewardship, and leadership while working alongside dedicated park professionals.
• Our team culture emphasizes collaboration, problem‑solving, and pride in serving the public and protecting park resources.
• As a State of Alaska employee, you’ll enjoy reliable benefits, opportunities for advancement, and meaningful work that supports outdoor recreation across the state.

This position is based at Halibut Point State Recreation Site in Sitka, Alaska. Situated on Baranof Island, Sitka is one of Alaska's oldest communities offering a rich blend of Alaska Native culture and Russian‑American history. Surrounded by mountains and forests, this scenic coastal community offers a small‑town feel, essential amenities, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The role is field‑oriented, with daily work involving operating vehicles and equipment, maintaining outdoor trails and facilities, interacting with visitors, and leading the volunteer and Alaska Conservation Corps programs in all weather conditions.

Travel, often by boat, snow machine, ATV, or small plane, is an expected part of this position with periodic overnight stays in remote park sites or other Southeast Alaska communities.

• Managing Human Resources:
  Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Building and Construction:
  Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Mechanics:
  Knowledge of machines and tools, including their…