Park Aide; Hope Marine Park

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Housing is solar and propane powered with a full kitchen, living space, and bedroom; sink and shower in bathroom with an outhouse style toilet. Seasonal use of housing is preferred but negotiable. Groceries and other essential items are available on the mainland – you must have reliable transportation.

Contact the Park directly for more information.

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) non‑permanent Park Aide position located at Hope Island Marine State Park in the South Sound Area. This position may begin March, April, May, June and generally is 3‑5 months in duration. The number of vacancies and housing availability 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.

• All positions – Maintain Park facilities through light routine maintenance and janitorial services.
• Maintains marine environment facilities to include docks and moorage buoys.
• Performs marine vessel operations (up to 21 feet in length) and safely navigates waterways, utilizing GPS and tide charts, as well as docking and mooring vessels (training will be provided).
• Provides water/boater safety, marine animal, and marine vegetation safety information to visitors and answers phones.
• Perform grounds maintenance work, such as cutting grass, weeding flower beds, pruning shrubs, raking leaves, picking up litter, and clearing trails.
• Operates riding lawn mower with trailer.
• Register campers, collect, sort and count revenue.
• Perform daily garbage collection and litter control.
• Clean restrooms and stock cleaning supplies.
• Reports issues to Ranger staff.

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Possess a valid (unrestricted) driver's license. If your DL is out of state (other than WA State), you will be required to show proof of a valid and current unrestricted driver's license at the time of the interview.

• Marine vessel operation experience.
• Boater's Education Card.