{"id":2650,"date":"2025-06-03T09:58:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njdep.local\/?page_id=2650"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:09:08","slug":"jobs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1749837254368{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                            <h2 class=\"fivezero blue\">Full Time Positions<\/h2>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/njdepartmentofenvironmentalprotection.applytojob.com\/apply\/tvp1DhAVjH\/SPFHS20268-Resource-Interpretive-Specialist-Trainee\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Resource Interpretive Specialist Trainee \u2013 SPFHS-2026-8<\/span><\/a> \u2013 Apply by April 6, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nFor further information on full time employment with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nj.gov\/dep\/jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [vc_separator border_width=&#8221;4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                            <h2 class=\"fivezero blue\">Seasonal Positions<\/h2>\r\n                                                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No experience necessary to apply. Salaries for most positions start at $16.50 per hour. Positions at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, Hudson County, and The Greenway in Essex and Hudson counties start at $20 per hour. The minimum age to apply is is 16 years old.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Employee Benefits<\/strong><br \/>\nTES \/ Hourly employee&nbsp;benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earned Sick Time*<\/li>\n<li>Enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan upon meeting minimum earnings threshold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>*Earn one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours you work.&nbsp;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Interested in applying? <\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/apply-for-seasonal-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to submit an application for one of the positions listed below.<\/span>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_class=&#8221;contentholder noleftpad&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;bordergap2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2846&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753720564585{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767871831149{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #AAAAAA !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"lifeguards\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Lifeguards<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Lifeguard positions are anticipated at several swimming areas across the state. See <a class=\"lgtestdates\">lifeguard test dates.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Starting Salary<\/b> $19 per hour in most areas, oceanfront guards at Island Beach State Park start at $20 per hour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"bluebutton twotwo lifeguards jobbutton\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753720849988{margin-right: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bordergap2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2847&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753720862755{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767871845454{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #AAAAAA !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"maintenance\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">General Maintenance Personnel<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"card-text\">General maintenance personnel are the backbone of the State Park Service and help to maintain grounds, buildings and remove litter.<\/p>\n<p><b>Starting Salary<\/b> $16.50 per hour<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"bluebutton twotwo maintenance jobbutton\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;bordergap2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2848&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753720895097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767871860478{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #AAAAAA !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"jrlifeguards\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Junior Lifeguards<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Junior lifeguards are hired at 15 years old and will work on skills training, giving new recruits a head start on their training. Junior lifeguards cannot perform lifeguard duties for the public until age 16.<\/p>\n<p><b>Starting Salary<\/b> $17.50 per hour<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"bluebutton twotwo jrlifeguards jobbutton\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_class=&#8221;contentholder noleftpad&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;bordergap2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2849&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753720976599{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767871874273{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #AAAAAA !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"vsa\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Visitor Service Assistants<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Visitor Service Assistants provide accurate information to visitors at various facilities, patrol grounds and collect gatehouse fees.<\/p>\n<p><b>Starting Salary<\/b> $16.50 per hour<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"bluebutton twotwo vsa jobbutton\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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