Park Maintenance II at Washington City — Washington, Washington County
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🌲 Park & Recreation
Seasonal
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Job Description
Salary: $43,180-$53,975 DOE General Purpose: Performs as the primary point of contact for park visitors during peak afternoon and evening hours, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for skaters, cyclists, and families. This position combines hands-on maintenance, basic custodial work, and strong customer service skills, with public contact in a dynamic outdoor recreational setting. Performs a variety of lead worker and journey-level skilled duties related to the construction, insta…
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Work camping in Utah — common questions
What's the typical work-camping season in Utah?
Utah is a two-season state. Northern Utah and mountain operations (Park City, the Uintas, Bear Lake) run May through October. Southern Utah (Moab, Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef gateways) runs October through May — summer in the southern desert is dangerously hot and most parks dramatically reduce operations. The shoulder seasons (March-April, October-November) are peak demand across the state.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Utah?
Pay rates for Utah work-camping positions cluster between $29.00/hour and $35.00/hour for most positions, based on listings currently in our database. Camp host roles that include a free RV site typically pay at the lower end. Maintenance, front-desk lead, and activities-coordinator positions pay at the higher end. Some volunteer state-park host positions trade work hours for a free full-hookup site instead of a paycheck — the site itself is often worth $600-$1,500/month in equivalent value.
Do Utah campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Utah state park host sites have free camping with some full-hookup and some partial-hookup arrangements depending on the park. Southern Utah resorts and private campgrounds around Moab, Zion, and Bryce gateway communities typically include a free site as host compensation due to the harsh seasonal calendar.
Which Utah state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Utah State Parks runs both volunteer host positions and paid seasonal jobs (through naturalresources.utah.gov/seasonal-employment). Volunteer hosts greet visitors, provide information, collect user fees, and assist with maintenance and cleaning. Background check required. Free campsite (full or partial hookup by park). Apply through stateparks.utah.gov/resources/volunteer/become-a-host.