Park Aide; Fields ) Winter Season Job Brinnon Washington USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Position: Park Aide (Fields Spring) Winter Season
Location: Brinnon

Description

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Job Title:

Park Aide (Winter Season)

Location:

Anatone, WA Closes:
Continuous. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We strongly recommend applying as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

This recruitment will be used to fill a non-permanent Park Aide position located at Fields Spring State Park, for the 2026 winter season. This position is available from November through March; however, the start and finish date may vary.

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).

This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in-office presence is required to perform essential functions.

Washington has a variety of state parks and activities including day-use, camping, interpretive centers, environmental learning centers, sno-parks and more! The more than 100 State Parks are spread across the state, from sandy coastal beaches and sheltered Puget Sound islands to sun-soaked lakes and lava flows east of the Cascade Mountains. The number of vacancies will vary from park to park.

Fields Spring State Park - (located in Asotin County) is a 792-acre, forested park open year-round. Located in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington, Fields Spring has several miles of hiking, biking, and running trails, as well as campsites, lodges, teepees, and a cabin for overnight guests. Winter activities include cross-country ski trails, a tubing hill and snowshoeing. Fields Spring has a diversity of wildflowers, native trees and plants, wildlife, and birds, and is located near popular hunting and fishing areas in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Park housing is available.

Park Aide Recruitment Video
- Typical Day
- Washington State Parks.

Under the supervision of the Park Ranger, Park Aides perform a variety of tasks at a State park, beach, or historical area. A typical work day may include anything from registering campers and collecting camp fees, to cleaning facilities, shoveling snow, snow removal, mowing lawns, or explaining park rules. The specific duties will have some variation by park location.

Duties Primary Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

Provide park information to visitors and answer phones.
Maintain park facilities through light routine maintenance and janitorial services.
Perform grounds maintenance work, such as cutting grass, weeding flower beds, pruning shrubs, raking leaves, and picking up litter.
Maintain park lawns using a mower, weed eater, trimmer, and various maintenance tools.
Register campers, collect, sort and count revenue; prepare bank transmittals and deposits.
Perform daily garbage collection and litter control.
Clean restrooms and stock cleaning supplies.
Clean rental properties and perform general housekeeping duties including washing windows, scrubbing floors, mopping, and sweeping.
Drive light truck or other state vehicle to transport supplies and equipment within the park area; haul refuse and garbage.

At Winter Recreation parks, additional duties may include:

Remove snow from walkways using snow shovels or small power equipment.
Maintain trails by pruning shrubs, assisting sawyers with fallen trees, and operating snowmobile-towed trail grooming equipment.
Operate snow removal equipment to maintain roads and parking lots.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be at least 17 years old.
Valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) 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.

Job Specific Competencies

Ability to take action to learn and grow.
Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Ability to learn and interpret park rules, area information, and local history and educate park visitors.
Ability to lead and instruct others and follow direction.
Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain organization, communication, and a reasonable completion time and quality.
Ability to operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, and small equipment.
Ability to perform general maintenance to park buildings and facilities.
Ability to perform janitorial services, including the use of chemicals.
Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of…