Devil's Lake State Park - Seasonal Opportunities (Baraboo)

We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations, DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

The Wisconsin DNR has multiple LTE (Limited Term Employee) – positions available at our Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, WI.

• Park Rangers
• Visitor Services Associates

These positions are expected to begin in spring 2024, work through the summer, and end in the fall.

Longing to spend your summer in the great outdoors? Thinking about pursuing a natural resources career path? This opportunity is for you! Get outdoors, support our State Parks system, and gain valuable work experience with the WI DNR. Why wouldn't you want to work in a park anyway?! I mean, really, it's a park. This is awesome!!

Visitor Services Associate

Are responsible for greeting park visitors, selling vehicle admission stickers, registering campers, fielding questions about the park or property and recreation opportunities, along with a variety of other administrative and financial duties.

50% - Greet visitors, collect and account for fees and disseminate information. Work at entrance stations, campgrounds or other visitor contact stations. Use electronic cash registers, electronic credit card verification equipment and computerized reservation and reporting systems.

25% - Provide answers to visitor questions concerning the specific park area, as well as explain the area's recreational opportunities, interpretive services, concessions and campground availability.

15% - Distribute brochures, maps and provide directions/routes of travel throughout the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards.

10% - Issue admission receipts in accordance with established guidelines.

Park Ranger

The park ranger is primarily responsible for facilitating customer service, facility and grounds maintenance, and public safety within state designated parks, forests, trails, and other lands managed by the Wisconsin State Park System within the Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management. Specifically, this position will provide recreation management, assistance with resource protection, as well as managing public safety through maintenance, facility management, and administrative activities within the assigned area. This position will maintain internal and external partnerships to include local government, local interests, and other key stakeholders to establish and promote management, public safety and contribute to protection goals. position will assist with outreach, promotion, and public relations for the property.

30% - Perform grounds maintenance activities, perform repairs on park structures, conduct routine building cleaning, safely operate and maintain park equipment, maintain trails and water distribution systems. support education programs by providing interpretive services such as guided hikes, and other functional efforts of the park.

25% - Assist with the visitor assistance program, maintain public use areas, operate department camping reservation systems, monitor recreation facilities, maintain detailed reports, records, and statistics. Educate property visitors about user conduct rules, arboretums, and other education points at the property.

25% - Perform land management activities for the property, provide resource protection rule information to visitors, resolve visitor service issues.

20% - Conduct revenue activities (collect funds from self-pay stations, distribute fee violation notices, etc), disseminate information to public, and maintain records.

These positions pay between $18.00 - $21.00 per hour and are in pay schedule and range 02-10 and 05-64.

Rates offered to selected applicants will depend on the experience of the candidate and the position being offered. Compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

These are Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions. LTE positions do not automatically lead to permanent state employment or enjoy the same benefits as permanent employees; however, these positions do offer valuable work experience and an opportunity to learn more about career opportunities with the Department of Natural Resources and the State of Wisconsin.

LTE employees are limited to working 1039 hours per position within a twelve-month period.

The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to a job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The Department of Natural Resources does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility I-9 form upon hire.

The DNR is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Required Qualifications for all positions:

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public
• Customer service and cash handling experience
• Knowledge and experience working with computers
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and punctual
• Ability to work a modified schedule; nights, weekends, holidays, etc.

Candidates interested in applying for Park Ranger positions will also need to have:

• Knowledge, skills and experience of general maintenance operations

Click the “Apply for Job” button and follow the directions. You will be required to either enter information about your work experience, or upload a resume. You will also be allowed to upload a letter of qualifications describing how you meet the qualifications for the available positions, if you wish to include one in your application. You will be able to save your application as many times as needed and make edits up until the point you submit your application. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any updates to the application or any materials submitted.

Please note that the Wisc.Jobs system will time you out after 30 minutes of activity, so be sure to save your work often to avoid having to re-start the application process.

For any position-related questions, please feel free to contact Chelsea.McCoach@wisconsin.gov.

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Your resume and/or work experience are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Applications must be received by 11:59pm, Central Time, on February 19th, 2024 in order to be considered.