Employment Opportunities

Make your mark on New Hampshire State Parks! Come work outside with us, we have opportunities for all levels and skill sets!

Come and 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. 
Preserve the past, protect the present, build the future. Make your mark on NH State Parks! Apply Now! 

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Full-Time Positions

NH State Parks Director

The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) seeks a State Parks and Recreation Division Director. This position serves as part of the DNCR Commissioner’s senior leadership team and must be an experienced, inspiring, and effective manager.
 
The Division of Parks and Recreation is one of five divisions at the DNCR, which along with the Division of Forests and Lands, the Division of Historical Resources, the New Hampshire State Library, and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts share the following mission: to protect, preserve, promote and manage the State’s natural and cultural resources, supporting New Hampshire’s high quality of life and strengthening the experiences of our residents and guests.
 

Public information & Marketing Officer – Administrator I

NH State Parks is looking for a talented individual to lead the  NH Park's Strategic communications and marketing program. Interested applicants must be able to: Develop and execute the Division’s Public Relations strategy including writing/editing press releases, op-eds, blogs, newsletters, presentations, and website content. Ensures timeliness, oversees development and execution of the division’s content management strategy and strategic social media program to promote, engage, and grow the division’s presence. Serve as the Division’s primary media spokesperson and advises the Commissioner, Division Director, and others on media interactions and crisis management.  Responds to media queries to provide timely, accurate, and consistent information to the press.
Applicants can register and apply here: ADMINISTRATOR I - search job Id # 25446

Seasonal Positions

New Hampshire State Parks is seeking motivated seasonal part-time and full-time crew members to welcome visitors and care for our extraordinary parks. 

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South Region

Chesterfield Gorge State Park - Park Attendant I:

-Currently looking for a seasonal full-time park attendant for visitor services, grounds & janitorial crew. Starting pay is $13.18
Contact: southregionparks@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Greenfield State Park - Park Attendant I:

-Currently looking for team members for visitor services, grounds & janitorial crew, park patrol. Starting pay is $13.18
Contact: Alec.J.Woolley@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Miller State Park - Park Attendant I:

-Currently looking for team members for visitor services, retail, grounds & janitorial crew, park patrol. Starting pay is $13.18
Contact: norma.d.reppucci@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Monadnock State Park

Park Attendant I:  Currently looking for team members for visitor services, grounds & janitorial crew, park patrol. Starting pay is $13.18
Park Attendant I - Night Patrol: $13.71, including shift differential, patrols for rule compliance, restroom maintenance, park and guest safety, guest services. 4pm-12am.  
Park Attendant I - Tollbooth Attendant: $13.18.
Contact: will.v.kirkpatrick@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Pawtuckaway State Park - Park Attendant I:

-Currently looking for team members for visitor services, grounds & janitorial crew, park patrol and lifeguards. Starting pay is $13.18
Contact: David.L.Richardson@dncr.nh.gov for more information. 

Silver Lake State Park - Park Attendant I:

Currently looking for team members for visitor services, grounds & janitorial crew, and lifeguards. Starting pay is $13.18 

Contact: daniel.w.heath@dncr.nh.gov for more information


Franconia Notch State Park

Flume Gorge:
Park Attendant I- Currently seeking part-time and full-time team members for the 2022 season. Season is from May to Mid October. Looking to fill gift and food service positions. Starting pay is $13.18.
Flume Operations Contact: amy.e.swift@dncr.nh.gov
Flume Retail Contact: katherine.l.crowe@dncr.nh.gov

Echo Lake:
Park Attendant I- Currently seeking part-time and full-time team members for the 2022 season. Season is from May to Mid October. Looking to fill gift and food service positions. Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact: andrew.s.campbell@dncr.nh.gov

Lafayette Place Campground:
Park Attendant I- Currently seeking part-time and full-time team members for the 2022 season. Season is from May to Mid October. Looking to fill gift and food service positions. Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact: edward.j.pinskey@dncr.nh.gov
 
Cannon Aerial Tramway:
Park Attendant I- Currently seeking part-time and full-time team members for the 2022 season. Season is from May to Mid October. Looking to fill gift and food service positions. Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact: jeffrey.m.varin@dncr.nh.gov
Seacoast Region

Hampton Beach State Park:
-Currently looking for team members for the following:

  • Park Patrolman, starting pay $15.13
  • Team Members & Janitorial Crew, starting pay for first shift is $14.03 & second shift is $14.63
Contact: laura.j.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov for more information
  • Ocean Lifeguards, must tryout, starting pay $15.13 (See NH State Beach Patrol below)
Contact: patrick.p.murphy@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Hampton Beach State Park (South) - Park Attendant I:
-Currently looking for team members for visitor service, grounds & janitorial crew.
Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact laura.j.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Hampton Beach State Park (South) - Park Attendant III:
-Currently looking for a Store Manger to operate a small convenience store. Position is Seasonal May thru September.
Contact laura.j.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov for more information
Please include your application in your email.

NH State Beach Patrol - Lifeguards
Now hiring ocean Lifeguards for Hampton Beach, North Beach, North Hampton, Jenness and Wallis Sands.
Tryout Dates (Open tryouts):
  • May 7th & May 8th
  • May 14th & May 15th
  • May 21st & May 22nd
  • May 28th, May 29th, & May 30th
    • *All tryouts starting at 8:30am*
Tryout Requirements:
  • Must be at least 16 years old
  • Complete Ocean RUN-SWIM-RUN
  • *NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED*
Contact: Patrick.P.Murphy@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Odiorne Point State Park - Park Attendant I:
-Currently looking for team members for visitor service, grounds & janitorial crew.
Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact: laura.j.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Regional Maintenance: - Park Attendant II:
-Currently seeking Maintenance person, full time May-October to help fix, repair, and maintain state parks in the seacoast part of the state.  Light carpentry and plumbing experience helpful. Starting pay $14.56, experience will be taken into consideration.
Contact: laura.j.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Wallis Sands State Park - Park Attendant I:
-Currently looking for team members for visitor service, grounds & janitorial crew.
Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact: laura.j.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov for more information
 

Central Region

Wadleigh State Park - Park Attendant I:
-Currently looking for team members for visitor services, grounds & janitorial crew, lifeguards, and park patrol for the summer season.  Starting pay is $13.18.

Contact: Logan.M.Thorner@dncr.nh.gov for more information

White Lake State Park - Toll Booth Attendant, Park Attendant I:
-Currently looking for a team member for visitor services at the toll booth.
Weekends only 7:30am - 4:00pm until season ends, October 30th.  Starting pay is $13.18.

Contact: Gregory.J.Preville@dncr.nh.gov for more information

 

Great North Woods Region

Coleman State Park & The Lodges at Coleman - Park Attendant I:

  • Currently looking for team members for visitor service, housekeeping, grounds & janitorial crew.
  • Starting pay is $13.18
Contact: Dianne.C.Matott@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Lake Francis State Park - Park Attendant I:
  • Currently looking for team members for visitor service, housekeeping, grounds & janitorial crew.
  • Starting pay is $13.18
Contact: Dianne.C.Matott@dncr.nh.gov for more information

Mt.Washington State Park

Park Attendant I- Currently seeking part-time and full-time team members for the 2022 season. Season is from May to Mid October. Looking to fill gift and food service positions. Starting pay is $13.18.
Contact:Christa.S.Rousseau@dncr.nh.gov for more information