Need A Job? Explore the Great Outdoors With Oregon State Parks

If you're looking for a job, you may be interested to know that Oregon State Parks is looking to hire more than 200 seasonal Rangers and Ranger Assistants for the 2025 season. If you'd like to spend your summer in an Oregon State Park, now's the time to apply!

The mission of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

 

What Are the Dutes of Seasonal Staff?

You would be helping visitors at the parks and ensure clean and safe park areas for all to enjoy. Duties include:

• janitorial work
• landscape maintenance
• visitor education and visitor services

What's the Pay for Seasonal Staff at Oregon State Parks?

• Seasonal assistants start at $19,78 per hour.
• Seasonal rangers start at $23.21 per hour.
• Student workers, ages 16 and older, start at $19.77 or more per hour depending on experience.

“We believe in growing leadership from within. We invest in our staff and provide pathways for advancement whether you’re here for a season or your entire career,” said Director Lisa Sumption.

Most seasonal staff work from April through September. Several of Oregon State Parks' top leaders started their careers as seasonal employees.

Current openings include positions along the coast from Washburne to Cape Lookout; the Willamette Valley including Silver Falls and Detroit Lake; the Columbia River Gorge and Eastern Oregon including Wallowa Lake and Lake Owyhee.

For more information, visit stateparks.oregon.gov.