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Employment Opportunities

Make your mark on New Hampshire State Parks!

Come work outside with us, we have opportunities for all levels and skill sets!

You'll work in some of New Hampshire’s most iconic locations while helping our guests build memories that last a lifetime. Your work will contribute to what makes the granite state so great by helping to preserve and protect New Hampshire’s natural and cultural resources for generations to come! 

Benefits of working for New Hampshire State Parks:

Seasonal Employee benefits

 
  • Family Day Use Pass 
  • Camping Pass - 2 free nights 
  • Holiday Pay
  • 20% discount off in retail stores 
  • Training: customer service, equipment, driving, safety, CPR, and management 
  • Dental benefits (30+ hrs a week) 
    • One Person Plan $20.50 per pay period
    • Two Person Plan $39.23 per pay period
    • Family Plan $68.69 per pay period
  • Fun and friendly atmosphere, with a structured schedule. 
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Download State of NH Job Application

Preserve the past, protect the present, build the future. Make your mark on NH State Parks! Apply Now! 
After you complete your application, please email it to the address listed below at your preferred NH State Park.

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Seasonal Positions 2024

WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION

Cannon Mountain Ski Area at Franconia Notch State Park


Download and fill out an Application Form then email it to David Webster at david.m.webster@dncr.nh.gov. Please include in the subject your name.

Ski Lift Attendant: Operate ski lift machinery safely and efficiently. Assist guests with loading and unloading from the ski lift. Provide exceptional customer service to guests using the ski lift. Participate in events management activities as needed. Engage with children and provide a welcoming environment.
Schedule: 8-10/hr day shift. Weekends as needed.

Snow Maker: Prepares and operates tower guns, fan guns and portable snow guns. Transports fan guns, portable snow guns and hoses to locations on mountain. Operates simple hand tools and equipment. Checks quality of product and makes adjustments of guns to ensure operating efficiency. Repairs and/or replaces damaged air and water hydrants. Loads and unloads equipment, materials and supplies from a variety of vehicles around the mountain. Monitors conditions in Junction Houses and inspects for deadhead drains, ensuring that water lines do not freeze. Operates snow machines and ski lifts for personnel and equipment transfers.
Schedule: 8-10/hr, day or night shift. Weekends as needed.
Second Shift Differential: $1.20/hr on top of base rate.
Third Shift Differential: $1.50/hr on top of base rate.

Pumphouse Operator: Monitor water and air flow to ensure safe operation of water pumps and compressors in the pumphouse. Monitor capacities of water and air to for proper flow and efficiencies. Basic math skills needed. Checks quality of product and makes adjustments of guns to ensure operating efficiency. May need to operate large equipment - training will be provided. Repairs and/or replaces damaged air and water hydrants. Loads and unloads equipment, materials and supplies from a variety of vehicles around the mountain. Monitors conditions in Junction Houses and inspects for deadhead drains, ensuring that water lines do not freeze. Operates snow machines and ski lifts for personnel and equipment transfers
Schedule: 8/hr, night shift. Weekends as needed.
Third Shift Differential: $1.50/hr on top of base rate.

Custodial: Performs custodial tasks such as general cleaning and sanitization of building areas, washing windows, cleaning floors, changing light bulbs, and emptying waste receptacles. Conducts security tours to include the checking and locking gates, windows and doors in order to provide area security; may also check heating equipment including boilers, furnaces, and compressors. Operates and performs routine maintenance on equipment such as floor buffers, carpet cleaners, scrubbers, vacuum cleaners and floor maintenance machines. Performs outdoor tasks such as mowing and trimming grass and shoveling snow to maintain appearance and safety standards within an area complex. Moves furniture and equipment to render building areas ready for custodial work.
Schedule: 8/hr day, afternoon or night shift. Weekends required.
Second Shift Differential: $1.20/hr on top of base rate.

AM Snow Removal/ Parking Attendant
Shovel and clear snow from ticket area, doorways, walkways, decks and other high traffic zones to ensure safe and accessible areas for our guests. Assists with parking and traffic directions in the Cannon Mountain parking lots. Snow Removal/ Parking Attendants must be able to work early morning hours and weekends. The must have strong physical stamina to perform shoveling and snow removal tasks in various winter weather conditions. They should have strong customer service skills and a positive attitude. Previous experience in this role is a plus, but not required.
Schedule: up to 8/hr, morning shift. Weekends required.

 

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If you are interested in a seasonal position for 2025, please email your inquiry with the NH State Park or Historic Site you are interested in:

GREAT NORTH WOODS REGION

Coleman, Deer Mountain, Jericho, Lake Francis, Milan Hill, Mollidgewock, Moose Brook, Umbagog Lake
Brian.T.Parise@dncr.nh.gov

WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION

Crawford Notch, Echo Lake-North Conway - centralregionparks@dncr.nh.gov
Franconia Notch State Park-  David.M.Webster@dncr.nh.gov
Mt. Washington State Park – Patrick.F.Hummel@dncr.nh.gov

DARTMOUTH/LAKE SUNAPEE REGION

Mt. Sunapee, Pillsbury, Rollins, Wadleigh, Winslow - centralregionparks@dncr.nh.gov

LAKES REGION

Ellacoya, Livermore Falls, Wellington, Wentworth, White Lake - centralregionparks@dncr.nh.gov

MONADNOCK REGION

Greenfield, Miller, Monadnock - southregionparks@dncr.nh.gov


MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION
Bear Brook, Clough, Pawtuckaway, Silver Lake - southregionparks@dncr.nh.gov

SEACOAST REGION

Hampton Beach, Hampton Beach South, Odiorne, Wallis Sands - Laura.J.Morrissey@dncr.nh.gov
Kingston - southregionparks@dncr.nh.gov

HISTORIC SITES

Weeks State Park, Robert Frost Farm, Wentworth Coolidge Mansion, Franklin Pierce Homestead, Fort Stark - elizabeth.r.jurgilewicz@dncr.nh.gov 

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Full-time, Permanent Postions

General Counsel - Attorney

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of the Commissioner, has a full-time vacancy for a General Counsel.


Summary: Administers and coordinates all legal and legislative objectives and actions for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Provides legal guidance in all areas of department operations. Collaborates with the Department of Justice as necessary, in analyzing and interpreting state laws, federal laws, and internal and external rules and regulations which impact the department. Provides legal oversight of legislative rule making for the department and advises staff and the commissioner on legislative activities relative to the department.
Minimum Qualifications: 
Education: Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association recognized law school.
License/Certification: Must possess a valid driver's license. Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the agency.
Special Requirements: Knowledge of rulemaking and the legislative process; criminal prosecution/law enforcement; real estate contract law; conservation easements and land-related legal issues. Public speaking, as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state agency heads and legislators. Must be an active member of the New Hampshire Bar and in good standing.


Full Job Description - Job ID 43391

For further information please contact: Commissioner Stewart, sarah.l.stewart@dncr.nh.gov.

 

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