State Parks - Bear Creek Lake State Park - Maintenance Ranger - Open Until Filled

Virginia State Parks; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Leave benefits

Retirement plan

Sickness and disability plan

Employer-paid life insurance

Deferred compensation with employer?n

Job summary

Virginia State Parks is seeking a Maintenance Ranger to perform essential grounds care, cleaning, and light maintenance across park facilities, grounds, and equipment. The role includes restroom cleaning, mowing, litter removal, and routine vehicle/tool upkeep.

A valid driver’s license and a willingness to work weekends and evenings are required. The position emphasizes outdoor work in various conditions and interaction with guests and staff, with opportunities for fulltime benefits and career

Qualifications

• General knowledge of common hand tools and cleaning supplies, including their proper use and care.
• Experience performing routine cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with coworkers and guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a valid driver’s license to operate state vehicles.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings.
• Clean and maintain bathhouses, campsites, and other park facilities.
• Perform groundskeeping duties, including mowing grass.
• Remove leaves, trash, and litter from park areas.
• Conduct basic maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Perform duties that require standing, bending, and working in various outdoor conditions.
• Support additional maintenance and operational tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Hand tools knowledge

Cleaning routines

Customer service

Tools

Groundskeeping tools

Job description

Hourly Range: $15.00 - $16.00

Full-time (salaried) employment offers

• A choice of healthcare plans.
• Vacation, family, personal and sick leave.
• A retirement plan.
• A sickness and disability plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Deferred compensation with employer match.

Certain positions require a criminal background check, a conflict of interest financial statement or both. Law-enforcement positions require a fingerprint-based FBI investigation. DCR is an EEO/AA/ADA Employer.

For seasonal and hourly-wage positions at state parks, contact the particular park for details.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, all new hires must complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Executive branch agencies are required to use the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

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Maintenance Ranger

Job Summary

The Maintenance Ranger performs the recurring grounds care, maintenance, light construction, and cleaning tasks necessary to operate Virginia State Park facilities, grounds, and equipment. Includes cleaning restrooms; mowing grass; weed eating; raking/removing leaf litter, trash, and litter; cleaning other park buildings; and maintenance of park trails.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a valid driver’s license to operate state vehicles.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings.
• Clean and maintain bathhouses, campsites, and other park facilities.
• Perform groundskeeping duties, including mowing grass.
• Remove leaves, trash, and litter from park areas.
• Conduct basic maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Perform duties that require standing, bending, and working in various outdoor conditions.
• Support additional maintenance and operational tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications

• General knowledge of common hand tools and cleaning supplies, including their proper use and care.
• Experience performing routine cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with coworkers and guests.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in grounds care, janitorial services, light construction, or equipment maintenance.
• Experience working in parks or a similar outdoor environment.

Special Instructions

• Background Check: Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
• Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.
• Work Requirements: Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with experience with the National Park Service or the federal government. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/TT).

Explore Virginia State Parks — On Us!

As a DCR employee, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to the natural beauty and outdoor experiences that make Virginia’s State Parks extraordinary — with free admission, special discounts, and perks that turn every visit into something memorable.

Employee Benefits Include

• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
  • Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
  • Free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period.
  • 50% ff cabins (up t three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two-night minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Join us and make Virginia’s great outdoors part of your life — it’s one of the many ways we show our appreciation for the people who make DCR’s mission possible!