Vermont State Parks Seasonal Temporary Employees

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📍 Vermont, VT 📅 Posted 7 days ago ✓ Verified yesterday ⏰ Expires Jun 30, 2026
🌲 Park & Recreation Volunteer

Job Description

Overview Work in the beautiful Vermont outdoors with some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Happy customers continuously tell us that our staff are the best around. Our staff tell us that working for the parks is some of the most rewarding and meaningful work they’ve ever done. If you have an excellent work ethic, customer service and/or management experience, and great attitude, we’d love for you to apply. We work towards ensuring a safe, welcoming, and inclusive place for our staff, volunteers, and visitors.…

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Work camping in Vermont — common questions

What's the typical work-camping season in Vermont?
Vermont work-camping runs Memorial Day through Labor Day for most state parks — a short summer season. Fall foliage (last week of September through mid-October) is a brief but intense second peak. Year-round positions are extremely rare given Vermont winters. Ski-resort housing-included winter positions exist (Stowe, Killington, Sugarbush) but those are resort jobs rather than campground work.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Vermont?
Pay rates for Vermont work-camping positions cluster between $15.96/hour and $27.00/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 Vermont campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Vermont uses different terminology — "attendants" rather than "hosts" — but the structure is similar. Free campsite during service. The state's small but well-managed park system has high-quality host sites at most locations. Coast cost-of-living moderation means a Vermont host site is worth less than a comparable coastal state position but is more abundant.
Which Vermont state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Vermont State Parks runs a campground attendant program (Vermont's term for hosts). 6-week minimum preferred with longer stays prioritized. Particular need for volunteers Memorial Day through Labor Day. Benefits include free fishing license, propane refills for RVs, free admission to other state parks, and free or reduced admission to many Vermont tourist attractions — an unusually rich benefit package. Apply through vtstateparks.com/volunteering.