Assistant Park Ranger - Georgetown, United States - State of Maine

State of Maine

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Georgetown, United States

1 day ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

ASSISTANT PARK RANGER:

Opening Date:

May 16, 2024

Closing Date:

May 30, 2024

Location:

Reid State Park

Position #:

Position Type:

Seasonal Full Time - 26 Weeks*
Class Code:9209

Grade/Salary:

Grade 08 - $ $17.72/Hour
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Season:

Weeks (approximately 04/21/2024 to 10/19/2024)

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands Division, is recruiting to fill a Seasonal Full Time Assistant Park Ranger position (26 weeks), located at Reid State Park._

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is maintenance and personal services work in providing services to park users at a state park or day use area.

Work may also include directing and overseeing the activities of a small crew of maintenance and operations personnel. Work is performed under general supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and/or experience in park maintenance and operations or equivalent.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

_(These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class): _Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator's license.

The following general information pertains to seasonal employment at Maine State Parks:

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older (Lifeguards must be 16 or older)
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have legal authority to work in the U.S.

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Housing is provided in the Penobscot River Corridor and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
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In general, housing is not available at the other parks.
Most positions are scheduled to work 40 hours each week, with weekends and some holidays required.
Parks seasonal positions are required to wear uniforms which are provided by the agency.
A job offer to a new hire is conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal record, and driver's license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one workrelated reference. Anyone meeting the minimum qualifications of the position may apply._

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No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day.

We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

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Work-Life Balance

Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using
13 paid holidays,
12 days of sick leave, and
3+ weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.

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Health Insurance Coverage

The State of Maine pays
85%100% of employeeonly premiums ($10,523.28$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

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Health Insurance Premium Credit

Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

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Dental Insurance

The State of Maine pays 100% of employeeonly dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

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Retirement Plan

The State of Maine contributes
13.41% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.

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Gym Membership Reimbursement

Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

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Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Set aside money pretax to help pay for outofpocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

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Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.

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Living Resources Program

Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

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Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive
forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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Voluntary Deferred Compensation

Save additional pretax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
Learn about
additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills.

Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embrac