Temporary and seasonal tasks are offered at most state parks and leisure areas, with varying periods of work to consist of more opportunities during our peak season. A variety of chances are available, including park attendants, lifeguards, office assistants, naturalists, upkeep workers, and premises keepers.
All seasonal positions at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area are noted below. Not all of them are currently open for working with. Please check the top of the park's web pages for a green alert that notes which job applications are currently being accepted by park personnel. If there is no green alert, that indicates the park has no jobs; visit our general Jobs page to find 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 as much as 40 hours weekly, with vacation and weekend work needed. The positions normally start from March-April and go through September-October.
This position is accountable for park clean-up and daily maintenance in specific areas, which will be appointed to each employee.
This consists of cleansing toilets, picnic locations, outdoor camping locations, parking area, shelters, and nature tracks. GUWs might also run lawn 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 run state lorries and devices.
Park Attendant/ Ticket Booth Operator
Park Attendants/ Ticket Booth Operators work seasonally up to 40 hours each week, with holiday and weekend work needed. The positions usually begin from March-April and run through September-October.
The pay is $15 per hour.
This position is primarily responsible for collecting charges from all who enter the park's recreational facilities, and for registering campers in camping sites. General park clean-up may be needed.
Good interaction abilities are required. Candidates with computer skills are preferred. Park Attendants/ Box office Operators will require to discover and use the bookings system skillfully.
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 required to work weekends and/or weekdays.
The pay is $17 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position will be assisting the park's office assistants by being the first contact to greet park visitors and offering them with details and support. Duties consist of: responding to the telephone and emails, utilizing a bookings system to book outdoor camping and facilities, taking messages, performing clerical tasks like typing letters and fliers, and opening/closing the visitor center on the days they are working. They will also run two-way radios and handle money.
Requirements and Qualifications
The perfect candidate needs to understand the area surrounding the park.
N.C. State Government Paper Application for Employment
All applicants for a seasonal position at North Carolina State Parks need to submit a N.C. State Government Paper Application for Employment (PD-107). Click on this link to check out the website 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 questions, 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 permanent job opportunity have an extremely brief posting period of only a couple of days. As such, long-term employment chances are not published in this page.
The Online Job Application System enables you to develop a "Get Job Alerts" link that will notify you through email when a position matching your interests and skills appears.
To use the Online Job Application System, you will need to create an account in order to submit an application for work. Sign in or create a 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 develop a new account.
