Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant - Cove Palisades

Initial Posting Date: 03/03/2026

Final date to receive applications: 05/03/2026

Agency:
Parks and Recreation Department

Salary Range: $3,515 - $4,124

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant - Cove Palisades

Location:

Cove Palisades, Near Bend, Oregon

Note:
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple seasonal positions and may close at any time once vacancies are filled. Apply early for best consideration.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is proud to care for Oregon’s extraordinary landscapes and rich cultural history. The department serves its visitors and all Oregonians through its properties and programs, and recognizes that the state’s resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse population. Oregon State Parks are public spaces where all are welcome. We value and serve everyone, and we are committed to providing safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs.

The department will not tolerate racism, harassment, discrimination or intimidation in any form.

As a seasonal, full-time Park Ranger Assistant at Cove Palisades State Park, you will work as part of a team, utilizing your excellent customer service skills while gaining hands‑on experience in Visitor Services and Custodial Maintenance. With a background in landscaping or facility maintenance, you will contribute to maintaining the park’s facilities and grounds. Located in the heart of central Oregon, The Cove Palisades State Park is a scenic destination, offering activities such as camping and water sports amid the Deschutes and Crooked River canyons.

Join our team and help support one of Oregon's greatest resources—State Parks—while working in a beautiful, year‑round environment near Bend, Oregon.

Seasonal positions typically run from April through September, though the specific duration may vary according to the park’s needs.

For a complete list of duties and working conditions for this position, please .

Limited housing may be available.

An exciting opportunity to help millions of visitors connect with the top state parks across America; work alongside a dedicated, skilled, and passionate team of professionals. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

• Six (6) months of experience (paid or unpaid) performing public contact or customer service duties (for example, Teacher, Customer Service Representative, Salesperson, Receptionist, etc.) and/or maintenance experience (construction trades, landscaping, custodial, etc.).

• OR

• Six (6) months of college in any discipline (24 quarter hours/16 semester hours).

• To be hired, a criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and maintained throughout employment while also keeping a valid driver’s license.

• Skill in listening to what people say and asking appropriate questions to obtain needed information.

• Skill in common courtesy while communicating with others.

• Experience in handling cash, making change and preparing simple cash reconciliation reports.

• Skill in providing people with rule information and asking for compliance.

• Skill in using computerized registration equipment and programs.

• Skill in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape and building maintenance.

• Skill in assisting with the performance of basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, grounds keeping tasks.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed above, consistency of information, and professional communication.

• Use the “My Experience” section in your Workday candidate profile to provide a detailed overview of your work history, experience, and skills, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications and any of the desired attributes listed above. What You Need to Know to Get the Job.

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