A Variety of Opportunities Are Available

Temporary and seasonal jobs are readily available at a lot of state parks and entertainment areas, with varying periods of work to include more opportunities during our peak season. A range of opportunities are available, including park attendants, lifeguards, office assistants, naturalists, maintenance workers, and grounds 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 web pages for a green alert that notes which job applications are presently being accepted by park staff. If there is no green alert, that suggests the park has no vacancies; visit our general Jobs page to discover currently open positions at other state parks.

All Seasonal Positions at Jordan Lake

General Utility Worker
Park Attendant/ Box Office Operator
Visitor Center Office Attendant

General Utility Worker

General Utility Workers work seasonally as much as 40 hours weekly, with holiday and weekend work required. The positions typically begin from March-April and run through September-October.

This position is accountable for park clean-up and day-to-day maintenance in particular areas, which will be assigned to each worker.

This includes cleaning washrooms, picnic locations, camping locations, parking area, shelters, and nature trails. GUWs may also operate lawn mowers, weedeaters and blowers.

Candidates must be at least 16 years of ages; nevertheless, only those 18 years or older and have a legitimate motorist’s license can run state cars and devices.

Park Attendant/ Box Office Operator

Park Attendants/ Ticket Booth Operators work seasonally approximately 40 hours each week, with holiday and weekend work required. The positions typically start from March-April and run through .

The pay is $15 per hour.

This position is mostly responsible for gathering costs from all who get in the park’s recreational facilities, and for registering campers in camping sites. General park cleanup may be needed.

Good interaction abilities are needed. Candidates with computer abilities are preferred. Park Attendants/ Ticket Booth Operators will require to learn and use the reservations system proficiently.

Visitor Center Office Attendant

Job Information

The Visitor Center Office Attendant works 16 hours a week during weekends and turning 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 assisting the park’s workplace assistants by being the very first contact to greet park visitors and offering them with info and assistance. Duties include: answering the telephone and e-mails, using an appointments system to book camping and facilities, taking messages, performing clerical responsibilities like typing letters and fliers, and opening/closing the visitor center on the days they are working. They will likewise operate walkie-talkies and handle cash.

Requirements and Qualifications

The perfect candidate must understand the area surrounding the park.

N.C. State Government Paper Application for Employment

All candidates for a seasonal position at North Carolina State Parks require to submit a N.C. State Government Paper Application for Employment (PD-107). Click on this link 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 sent by mail to the park.

Submit Completed Application

By e-mail: 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 long-term job listings are published through the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Online Job Application System.

Please note that most long-term work chances have an extremely short posting duration of just a couple of days. As such, permanent employment chances are not published in this page.

The Online Job Application System enables you to create a “Get Job Alerts” link that will inform you by means of e-mail when a position matching your interests and abilities appears.

To utilize the Online Job Application System, you will require to create an account in order to send an application for work. Sign in or develop a brand-new account through the “Sign In” button at the top right of the page. There is a link at the bottom of the pop-up box to create a brand-new account.