The snow may be falling today, but the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is already planning ahead for summer. Managers for Michigan’s state parks, boating facilities, and outdoor spaces are looking to fill 1,300 summer jobs. Visit https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers/park-workers for more information. Roles include greeting visitors, answering questions, registering campers, cleaning park buildings, mowing grass, maintaining trails, and more.

These short-term summer positions are perfect for those looking to start a career in natural resources, stay active in retirement or simply enjoy the outdoors during the summer. Many DNR employees started their careers as summer park workers and have since transitioned to fulfilling roles as rangers, park supervisors, accountant assistants and trail coordinators.

The first steps are to express interest, share your contact information and identify the Michigan state park where you would like to work. The hourly rate is $15.25, and schedules are flexible.   back...