Temporary and seasonal jobs are available at a lot of state parks and entertainment locations, with varying periods of employment to consist of more opportunities throughout our peak season. A variety of chances are available, including park attendants, lifeguards, office assistants, naturalists, maintenance employees, and premises keepers.
All seasonal positions at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area are listed below. Not all of them are currently open for employing. Please examine the top of the park's websites for a green alert that lists which job applications are currently being accepted by park personnel. If there is no green alert, that means the park has no vacancies; visit our general Jobs page to discover presently open positions at other state parks.
All Seasonal Positions at Jordan Lake
General Utility Worker
Park Attendant/ Ticket Booth Operator
Visitor Center Office Attendant
General Utility Worker
General Utility Workers work seasonally up to 40 hours weekly, with holiday and weekend work needed. The positions normally start from March-April and go through September-October.
This position is responsible for park clean-up and everyday maintenance in specific areas, which will be designated to each employee.
This consists of cleansing washrooms, picnic locations, camping areas, parking area, shelters, and nature routes. GUWs may likewise run mowers, weedeaters and blowers.
Candidates need to be at least 16 years of ages; nevertheless, just those 18 years or older and have a valid chauffeur's license can operate state automobiles and devices.
Park Attendant/ Ticket Booth Operator
Park Attendants/ Ticket Booth Operators work seasonally as much as 40 hours each week, with holiday and weekend work needed. The positions normally start from March-April and run through September-October.
The pay is $15 per hour.
This position is mostly accountable for gathering charges from all who get in the park's leisure facilities, and for signing up campers in camping areas. General park clean-up might be needed.
Good communication skills are required. Candidates with computer skills are chosen. Park Attendants/ Box office Operators will need to learn and utilize the bookings system efficiently.
Visitor Center Office Attendant
Job Information
The Visitor Center Office Attendant works 16 hours a week during weekends and rotating shifts, as needed. This position will be needed to work weekends and/or weekdays.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position will be helping the park's office assistants by being the very first contact to greet park visitors and providing them with info and help. Duties consist of: responding to the telephone and e-mails, utilizing an appointments system to book camping and centers, taking messages, performing clerical duties like typing letters and fliers, and opening/closing the visitor center on the days they are working. They will likewise run walkie-talkies and manage cash.
Requirements and Qualifications
The perfect candidate ought to have knowledge of the location surrounding the park.
N.C. State Government Paper Application for Employment
All candidates for a seasonal position at North Carolina State Parks need to submit a N.C. State Government Paper Application for Employment (PD-107). Click here to visit the site for N.C. Office of Human Resources to download a copy of the application. Completed applications can be emailed, dropped off or mailed to the park.
Submit Completed Application
By email: jordan.lake@ncparks.gov
By mail or drop-off: 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523
For concerns, call: 919-362-0586
Permanent Employment
All permanent task listings are posted through the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Online Job Application System.
Please note that a lot of irreversible employment opportunities have an extremely short posting period of only a couple of days. As such, long-term job opportunity are not posted in this page.
The Online Job Application System permits you to develop a "Get Job Alerts" link that will notify you through email when a position matching your interests and abilities appears.
To utilize the Online Job Application System, you will need to develop an account in order to submit an application for employment. Check in or produce a brand-new account through the "Sign In" button on top right of the page. There is a link at the bottom of the pop-up box to develop a new account.
