Park Ranger - DACF Agency Only

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY PARK RANGER -DACF AGENCY ONLY- Opening Date: December 05, 2025 Closing Date: End of day December 18, 2025 Location: Richmond Position Number: 01720-6407 Position Type: Full Time Year Round Class Code: 9211 Grade: 13 (Operations/Maintenance) Salary: $16.38 - $21.68 Per Hour BRIEF JOB

DESCRIPTION:

This is maintenance and personal services work in providing service to boat facility users by maintaining and repairing boat launching facilities.

Responsibilities:

include: Enforcing boating facility rules and regulations Maintaining gravel roadways with skid-steer loaders Patrolling facilities, cleaning latrines, maintaining and repairing grounds, maintaining float systems, reporting problems and malfunctions Operating and repairing power equipment Mowing lawns, emptying trash, cleaning and repairing buildings at boat access sites.

Travelling daily up to a hundred fifty-mile radius of Richmond during the boating season. Winter duties will include assisting in preparing lumber and constructing 16’ and 20’ floats, 8’ to 38’ gangways, 19’ yardarm sign poles and snow removal. Position is responsible for maintaining and repairing the boating facilities building complex and grounds in Richmond and being knowledgeable of security alarm system used at facility.

Work is performed under general supervision. For questions specific to the position, please contact William Cunningham at: William.Cunningham@maine.gov MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS:

One (1) year of

experience:

in park maintenance and operation or equivalent. Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license.

Preference will be given for:

Experience:

in reading blueprints, planning, building, and maintaining floating dock systems. Certification to operate a chainsaw at BPL level I or II Training/

experience:

operating skid-steer and back-hoe tractors; truck mounted cranes; towing 6-ton trailers; gas powered line painting equipment. No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day.

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Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value). Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee. Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

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Compensation:

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