OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Full Time Positions
Parks and Wildlife Maintenance Apprentice – SPFHS-2026-11 – Apply by April 28, 2026
For further information on full time employment with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, visit nj.gov/dep/jobs.
Seasonal Positions
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.Employee Benefits
TES / Hourly employee benefits include:
- Earned Sick Time*
- Enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan upon meeting minimum earnings threshold
*Earn one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours you work.
Interested in applying?
Click here to submit an application for one of the positions listed below.
Lifeguards
Lifeguard positions are anticipated at several swimming areas across the state. See lifeguard test dates.
Starting Salary $19 per hour in most areas, oceanfront guards at Island Beach State Park start at $20 per hour.
General Maintenance Personnel
General maintenance personnel are the backbone of the State Park Service and help to maintain grounds, buildings and remove litter.
Starting Salary $16.50 per hour
Junior Lifeguards
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.
Starting Salary $17.50 per hour
Visitor Service Assistants
Visitor Service Assistants provide accurate information to visitors at various facilities, patrol grounds and collect gatehouse fees.
Starting Salary $16.50 per hour
Naturalists and History Educators
Naturalists and history educators work with park naturalists and historians at interpretive centers to educate visitors.
Starting Salary $16.50 per hour
Office Personnel
Office personnel help register campers, answer phone calls and perform other customer service duties as requested by the park superintendent.
Starting Salary $16.50 per hour