February 19, 2026 6:30 a.m.  

Oregon State Parks is hiring seasonal Park Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants for positions across the state for the 2026 season.

An Oregon Parks and Recreation Department release said hiring starts as soon as this month and runs through June with new positions listed on a rolling basis on this website: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=get-involved.jobs. The positions last anywhere from four to nine months. Most seasonal staff work April through September, but some start as early as this month or work as late as December.

Seasonal staff help visitors access world-class experiences and ensure clean and safe park areas for everyone to enjoy. Duties include janitorial work, landscape maintenance, visitor education and visitor services.

Salaries start at $20.28 per hour for seasonal assistants and $23.79 for seasonal rangers. Both positions include comprehensive medical, vision and dental plans for employees and qualified family members. The positions also include paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year.

The release said several of Oregon State Parks’ top leaders started their careers as seasonal employees, including all three Region Directors.

For more information about current openings, go to: https://bit.ly/oregonparkjobs.