Ever imagine working in a gorgeous setting during the summer season or for a life time? Maine State Parks and Public Lands reveal seasonal positions each winter to staff our Parks, Historic Sites, and Public Lands. Permanent positions are revealed year-round as they open.
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What to Expect Working at the Bureau of Parks and Lands

Become a Maine State Park Lifeguard!

The Maine State Park lifeguard team is looking for qualified individuals with aquatic experience (swimming, surfing) and a strong public safety aptitude (management, coaching, mentoring) who have their lifesaving, CPR and Emergency treatment accreditations ** to join us this summertime. Our lifeguards take excellent pride in safeguarding beach-goers and themselves. Learn more about ending up being a Maine State Park lifeguard below.

** Get your Lifesaving, CPR & First Aid certifications now! Lifeguard Courses - sign up now with Maine State Park Lifeguard Coordinator, Sean Vaillancourt. Call or text 207-557-2391, or e-mail Sean. - Next Training Session = March 17, 18, 19 & 25 in Bath, Maine. Reserve your area now with Sean.

Course Fee Reimbursement - If you pass a certified lifeguard course and the Maine State Park Lifeguard Academy and work a total season as a lifeguard with Maine State Parks, your lifeguard course charge will be reimbursed. Training Resources consist of the Red Cross, YMCA, UMaine, and regional colleges and schools.

Lifeguard brochure (PDF 341KB). Application for Lifeguards - Download and finish the State of Maine Application as a PDF or as a Rich Text Version. Then email it to Sean Vaillancourt. Questions? - call or text Sean at 207-557-2391. Applications and Job Descriptions for current job posts at Parks, Historic Sites, and Maine's Public Lands.

Work in the Public Lands!

Maine's Public Lands include some of the most exceptional natural functions and secluded places in Maine. The more than half million acres are handled for a range of resource values consisting of entertainment, wildlife, and lumber. We work with foresters, forest service technicians, and seasonal entertainment rangers.

Watch the Untold Secret video below - explores the amazingly lovely Maine Public Lands. View the Outdoors in Maine guide - highlights Public Lands, State Parks, and Historic Sites.

Work at a State Park or Historic Site!

Park and historic site personnel deal exemplary visitor services while carrying out a wide variety of outside duties. They supply details to visitors, make sure visitor security, perform park repair and maintenance, and update welcome and details kiosks.

Seasonal Employment brochure (PDF 509KB). Follow Your Passion to a Profession - View the video below of Haylee Parsons, then Manager at Lamoine State Park and now Manager of Reid State Park. View the Outdoors in Maine guide - highlights Public Lands, State Parks, and Historic Sites. Applications and Job Descriptions for existing task postings at Parks, Historic Sites, and Maine's Public Lands.

Get Experience - Volunteer

Maine Conservation Corps. Campground Host Opportunities. Volunteer in the Parks Program

Applications for Current Job Postings

These vacancies are currently open for recruitment. Please click the 'Apply Now!' button to read the full posting and to use. Note that seasonal openings are noted by area not job title. Click on the 'Apply Now!' button to see all current openings at that location. If you do not see the listing you anticipated for an area or require extra info, please contact the park supervisor at the place of the task you are interested in.
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