Jobs
Temporary Employment
Temporary and seasonal jobs are available at most state parks and recreation areas, with varying durations of employment to include more opportunities during our peak season. A variety of opportunities are available, including park attendants, lifeguards, office assistants, naturalists, maintenance workers, and grounds keepers.
All seasonal positions at Mount Mitchell State Park are listed below. Not all of them are currently open for hiring. Please check the top of the park's web pages for a green alert that lists which job applications are currently being accepted by park staff. If there is no green alert, that means the park has no vacancies; visit our general Jobs page to find currently open positions at other state parks.
All Seasonal Positions at Mount Mitchell State Park
Job information
This position is 40 hours per week and will last for 6 months. Weekend and holiday work is required.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and responsibilities
Work includes facility and grounds maintenance, including, but not limited to: cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash cans, mowing and trimming grass, maintaining trails, and assisting park staff in other necessary park operations.
On-site housing is available if desired.
Requirements and qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and possess a valid driver's license.
Job information
This position is 40 hours per week and will last for 6 months. Weekend and holiday work may be required.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and responsibilities
- Greet park guests.
- Provide park information.
- Assist with merchandise related tasks such as stocking, inventory, and receiving.
- Cashier Functions- POS transactions, price look-ups, returns/voids, daily cash balance.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- May be called upon to assist other park staff for various duties such as providing guest transportation to the summit observation area, trash collection, facility checks and light cleaning if needed.
- Be positive, be professional, and have fun!
On-site housing is available if desired.
Requirements and qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and possess a valid driver's license to stay in housing.
Job information
This position is 40 hours per week and will last for 6 months. Weekend and holiday work is required.
The pay is $15 per hour.
Duties and responsibilities
- Answer phones and route calls.
- Provide park guests on the phone and in person with information such as directions, trails, weather, and other park information.
- May be called upon to assist other park staff for various duties, particularly office administrative duties.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Be positive, be professional, and have fun!
On-site housing is available if desired.
Requirements and qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and possess a valid driver's license to stay in housing.
Permanent Employment
All permanent job listings are posted through the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Online Job Application System.
Please note that most permanent employment opportunities have a very short posting period of only a few days. As such, permanent employment opportunities are not posted in this page.
The Online Job Application System allows you to create a "Get Job Alerts" link that will notify you via email when a position matching your interests and skills becomes available.
To use the Online Job Application System, you will need to create an account in order to submit an application for employment. Sign in or create a new account through the "Sign In" button at the top right of the page. There is a link at the bottom of the pop-up box to create a new account.