Seasonal Visitor Services Assistant

Department

Department of Environmental Management

Division

Environmental Services

Salary

$17.50 - $18.00

Job Profile

JC-09340064-99 - Seasonal Visitor Services Assistant (Non-Union Executive Branch)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

2026 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) SEASONAL PROGRAM

The State annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions with the State's Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period. Applicants will be considered for open seasonal positions based on their qualifications, availability, and willingness to travel to the assigned location(s).

Many of the classifications have a three-step pay-grade. An employee in any of these classifications is paid at the first step during his or her first season. An employee returning to the same three-step classification for a second season is paid at the second step during that season. An employee to the same three-step classification for a third or subsequent session is paid at the third step during that season.

Opening Date

February 12, 2026

Closing Date

November 19, 2026

Job Requisition Number

JR101107 SEASONAL VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANT (Evergreen) (Open)

Pay Grade

C40205 G

Classification

Seasonal Visitor Services Assistant

Class Definition

Class Definition

The State is accepting online applications for available Seasonal Visitor Services Assistant positions.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

An employee is this position issues camping permits using the State's online reservation system, answers telephones, disseminates camping information, collects revenue, completes required financial reports, and manages miscellaneous administrative duties as facility operation's dictate. A Visitor Services Assistant also issues day use/picnic permits, gives out park information and performs related administrative duties as required.

Required Qualifications for Appointment

State Parks experience high visitation during peak periods such as weekends and holidays, therefore weekend and holiday shifts are expected.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Supplemental Information

No job summary available

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.