Seasonal Employees EKW State Park 2026-00113
Salary: $10.00 - $16.00 Hourly Location: Evansville, WY Job Type: Temporary Full-time Job Number: 2026-00113 Department: State Parks & Cultural Resources Division State Parks, Historic Sites, Trails, Outdoor Recreation Opening Date: 01/14/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Job Classification: ATTP99
Description: Join our team this summer at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park (EKW). Situated alongside the North Platte River, this 362-acre park features a range of nature viewing opportunities and outdoor activities, including a 3-mile paved hiking trail. As a team member, youll be working in the midst of this beautiful natural setting, keeping the park safe and well-maintained while providing visitors with exceptional experiences through educational, cultural, and recreational activities. Whether youre seeking to launch a career in outdoor recreation or simply looking for summer employment, EKW State Park is the perfect place to be.
Seasonal employment is typically from mid-May to mid-September. Some seasonal positions may begin earlier in the year and/or extend longer into the fall. The actual length of employment depends on the work location and the type of job performed. Re-create yourself with an inspiring career in Wyomings outdoors! Explore the many possibilities with Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Outdoor Recreation. Watch our recruitment video here:
Please refer to the Essential Functions for each category of the seasonal position we offer for more detailed information about job duties.
Human Resource Contact: stacy.sprengeler@wyo.gov, 307-777-7010
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Visitor Services Associate - Fee Collector
• Greet visitors, collect admission fees, and provide excellent customer service. • Answer visitor questions and provide pertinent information about the site, including interpretation and orientation of facilities and local points of interest. • Handle monetary transactions, which include fee collection. • Responsible for cash register reconciliation. • Answer a multi-line telephone system, transferring calls to appropriate personnel. • Assist with general administrative duties, reports, and data entry. • Perform opening and closing duties, as well as cleaning and maintenance as needed. • Provide janitorial services in the building and assist the Fee Supervisor with special projects and events. • Assist all North Platte District sites with special projects and events. • Assist with the development and delivery of educational and recreational programs.
Seasonal Maintenance Worker
• Perform routine building, grounds, and landscape maintenance, minor carpentry repairs, painting, and mowing. • Assist staff in the construction, installation, maintenance, and renovation of grounds and buildings, and preventive maintenance. • Clean and service restrooms, shelters, and buildings, and remove litter from grounds, parking lots, and other public areas. • Operate and/or drive a variety of vehicles, including light and heavy equipment. • Operate various maintenance equipment, including mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and other equipment required in daily operations. • Utilize various hand and power tools. • Follow proper handling and safety procedures when using cleaning chemicals and fuel products encountered in daily operations, including proper Personal Protective Equipment usage. • Provide excellent customer service. May interact with the visiting public, answering basic questions. • Assist all North Platte District sites with special projects and events. • Assist with the development and delivery of educational and recreational programs.
Seasonal Visitor Services Associate- Interpretation
• Greet visitors and provide excellent customer service. • Answer visitor questions and provide information about the site, including interpretation and orientation of facilities and local points of interest. • Perform programs, guided hikes, hands-on activities, and other personal interpretations. • Assist with special projects and events. • Assist in the creation of social media, outreach, and other non-personal content. • Administer, restock, and track program inventory. • Assist with general administrative duties, reports, and data entry. • Perform opening and closing duties, as well as janitorial services and maintenance as needed.
Qualifications
Preferences: • For all seasonal positions, preference will be given to applicants who are professional while providing excellent customer service. • Must have a valid drivers license. • Must be at least 16 years of age.
Knowledge: • Detail-oriented, accurate, and thorough in completing assignments/tasks. • Good interpersonal skills, allowing the ability to interact with visitors from around the world. • Willingness to work on a variety of assignments every day. • Experience in handling money, cash registers, and retail sales. • Must possess excellent customer service skills. • Ability to manage and complete multiple projects with variable timelines and scopes of work. • Basic construction and maintenance knowledge. • Basic operational knowledge of light and heavy equipment use, as well as hand and power tools. • Basic safety awareness of equipment use.
Minimum Qualifications: None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special Requirements: Must work outdoors in all weather conditions. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds with or without assistance.
NOTES: FLSA: Non-exempt
Please indicate which type of seasonal position you are interested in (Fee Collector or Maintenance) when completing the supplemental questions. You may choose more than one type of position, but you must choose at least one.
Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.
Supplemental Information
Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Non Benefit Position 01 (AA)
Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent Some college Coursework, No Degree Received Associates Degree Associates Degree and additional coursework Bachelors Degree Bachelors Degree and additional coursework Masters Degree Masters Degree and additional coursework Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree and additional coursework None of the Above
Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours N/A
Which position(s) are you interested in?
Visitor Services Associate - Fee Collector Maintenance Worker
Do you have professional experience in providing excellent customer service? Yes No
05 (AA) Describe your customer service experience in the box below.
06 Do you have a valid drivers license? Yes No
07 Are you at least 16 years of age? Yes No
08 (A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
Goverment jobs www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming Indeed LinkedIn Zip Recruiter Wyoming Workforce Center Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.) Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement Career Fair Human Resources Division Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee) Current State Employee Other
09 (A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employees first and last name, and include the department they work for if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus
10 (A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
11 (AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans preference disclosure. Yes No I am not a veteran
12 (AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans preference status. By requesting veterans preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure. Current State Employee Veteran - DD214 Attached Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veterans Disability Determination Attached Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached None of the above
13 (AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. I have