Summer Jobs with the National Parks Service

Are you looking for a summer job that will be exciting and adventuresome as well as put some cash in your back pocket? National Park jobs let you live and play in some of the most amazing places on the planet. Mountains, desert, seacoast, lakeshore, wildlife, geysers, glaciers and more. A summer job could turn into a lifelong passion.

Acadia National Park, Maine and Bar Harbor, Maine: The Acadia corporation is currently seeking staff to provide visitor services for the park as well as gift shops and restaurants. The season starts in May and runs through late October and your availability greatly affects your chances of employment. A positive attitude and commitment to excellent customer service is a mandatory of this job but you should be prepared to have fun and enjoy the great outdoors. Work weeks are from 36-48 hours and 5-6 days per week with anything beyond 40 counted as overtime at time and a half. You should be prepared to work weekends and holidays and next expect advanced time scheduled off. Housing near the park is available for $97 per week which includes prepared meals. The employees who are happiest here are those who enjoy outdoor activities more than nightlife.

Admiralty Island, Alaska: The island is a 955,000 acres in southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Forest hires a number of temporary positions each season which runs from April to September. The largest need is for forestry aids/technicians, biological science aids/technicians, laborers and guides although there may be other open positions. Seasonal positions have ranging salaries and include a cost of living allowance.