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The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Bureau of Parks & Lands-Boating Facilities Division - Navigational Aids Program, has a temporary 26-week Acting Capacity position in Richmond.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY
PARK RANGER
-ACTING CAPACITY-
Opening Date: July 22, 2026
Closing Date: End of day on August 04, 2026
Location: Richmond
Position Number: 01720-6315
Position Type: Acting Capacity - 26 Weeks*
Class Code: 9211
Grade: 13 (Operations/Maintenance)
Salary: $16.38 - $21.68 Per Hour
- The 2026 season runs from August 03, 2026 to December 26, 2026.
Interested applicants need to submit a Direct Hire Application and detailed Resume.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This temporary 26-week Acting Capacity Park Ranger position will assist in the preparation, placement, and maintenance of navigational aids on 40 water bodies throughout Maine. Daily activities require a basic mechanical understanding, ability to drive a truck with a boat trailer, and be able to spend long days on the road/water while servicing inland navigational aids on lakes/ponds.
For a list of marked lakes, please visit: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/water_activities/boating/lake_list.shtml
For more information regarding the duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Tim Thurston, Navigational Aids Supervisor at 207-582-5771.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, training, and/or experience in park operations or maintenance, or another closely related field.
Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills/experience:
- Knowledge of boating operations
- Experience with trailer handling
Any job offer to new hires is conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal records, and driver’s license check if applicable. Three references with address and telephone number must be provided and made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
*Acting Capacity assignments may not include all the benefits listed below. Please contact the HR Generalist for further information on applicable benefits.
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