SEASONAL - Park Ranger at City of Oak Park — Oak Park, Oakland County

📍 Oak Park, Oakland County, MI 📅 Posted 4 days ago ✓ Verified 3 days ago ⏰ Expires Jul 23, 2026
🌲 Park & Recreation Seasonal
Verified listing from City of Oak Park via Adzuna
Posted 4 days ago · Last verified Jun 23, 2026

Job Description

Job Description Job Description SUMMARY OF FUNCTION Patrols and maintains order in city parks and recreation facilities so as to promote and enhance the well being, safety, and enjoyment of the facilities by the public. DESCRIPTION Monitors park and recreation facilities and maintains order during programmed and non-programmed activities. Serves as a source of information to park and recreation facility visitors. Strives to ensure the safety of each and every park and recreation facility visito…

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Work camping in Michigan — common questions

What's the typical work-camping season in Michigan?
Michigan work-camping is heavily skewed to summer — peak season is June through August for most positions, with Upper Peninsula positions further compressed to mid-June through Labor Day. The Lake Michigan and Lake Huron shoreline parks extend the season into late September. The fall color season (mid-September through mid-October) is a notable secondary peak. Winter positions are rare outside the ski areas.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Michigan?
Pay rates for Michigan work-camping positions cluster between $13.78/hour and $20.30/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 Michigan campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Michigan state park host sites are at some of the most desired locations in the system — the Lake Michigan dunes parks (Ludington, Hoffmaster, P.J. Hoffmaster, Warren Dunes) are highly competitive. Free camping for the duration of stay. Private campgrounds across the state typically include a free or discounted RV site.
Which Michigan state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Michigan DNR runs a campground host program offering complimentary camping for the duration of stay in exchange for 30 hours of service per week. Duties include answering questions, planning activities, giving tours, and light maintenance. Apply through michigan.gov/dnr/about/get-involved/host.