Kettle Moraine State Forest North - Seasonal LTE ; Campbellsport

Kettle Moraine State Forest North - Seasonal LTE Opportunities (Campbellsport)

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We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations, DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

The Wisconsin DNR has multiple Limited Term Employee (LTE) positions available at our Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit, in Campbellsport, WI:

• Park Rangers
• Visitor Services Associates
• Park Technicians

These positions are expected to begin in spring 2026, work through the summer, and end in the fall.

The Park Ranger is primarily responsible for facilitating customer service, facility and grounds maintenance, and public safety within state designated parks, forests, trails, and other lands managed by the Wisconsin State Park System within the Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management. Specific duties include recreation management, resource protection, and public safety through maintenance, facility management, and administrative activities.

• 30% – Perform grounds maintenance activities, repair park structures, conduct routine building cleaning, safely operate and maintain park equipment, maintain trails and water distribution systems. Support education programs by providing interpretive services such as guided hikes.
• 25% – Assist with the visitor assistance program, maintain public use areas, operate department camping reservation systems, monitor recreation facilities, maintain detailed reports, records, and statistics. Educate visitors about user conduct rules and other educational points.
• 25% – Perform land management activities for the property, provide resource protection rule information to visitors, resolve visitor service issues.
• 20% – Conduct revenue activities (collect funds from self‑pay stations, distribute fee violation notices, etc.), disseminate information to public, and maintain records.

Handles greeting park visitors, selling vehicle admission stickers, registering campers, fielding questions about the park or property, and performing a variety of administrative and financial duties.

• 50% – Greet visitors, collect and account for fees, and disseminate information. Work at entrance stations, campgrounds, or other visitor contact stations. Use electronic cash registers, electronic credit card verification equipment, and computerized reservation and reporting systems.
• 20% – Provide answers to visitor questions concerning the specific park area, explain recreational opportunities, interpretive services, concessions, and campground availability.
• 15% – Distribute brochures, maps, and provide directions/routes of travel throughout the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards.
• 10% – Issue admission receipts in accordance with established guidelines.
• 5% – General maintenance and cleaning as required to meet the operational needs of the property.

The Park Technician is responsible for general maintenance and repair work, outdoor maintenance, and groundskeeping. The role often operates machinery such as UTVs, skid steers, chainsaws, hand tools, power tools, mowers, and other motorized vehicles.

• 50% – Perform maintenance of facilities and grounds to ensure they conform to established standards, mow and trim grass, install signage, pick up litter, clean public use areas, remove trees and brush, and construct or repair kiosks. Mitigate and resolve potential safety concerns, and maintain parking areas, roads, and trail surfaces.
• 20% – Manage properties and their facilities to protect public health and safety. Conduct building and designated use inspections.
• 15% – Operate and maintain equipment such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, power tools, sprayers, etc.
• 15% – Fill and grade park roads, patch blacktop, and maintain culverts and shoulders.

These positions pay between $17.00 and…