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Welcome to Employment Opportunities with the Arkansas Department Parks and Tourism.

We have developed this Internet job opportunity page to help you better understand our Department and employment opportunities. As State government employees, we are responsible for making sure taxpayers' money is spent effectively and efficiently. We are obligated to serve the public fairly and courteously. We gladly accept these responsibilities and know a rewarding career is possible with our Department.

I wish you the best of luck and success in your career search and choices. An interesting and challenging experience awaits employees of the Department of Parks and Tourism. We may be the employer for you.
Sincerely,
Richard W. Davies
Executive Director

The Mission of the Department of Parks and Tourism is:

  • to provide optimum quality state park recreation facilities conveniently located and in sufficient quantity to meet the needs of all state citizens and visitors;
  • to provide adequate facilities and skilled leadership for developing and safeguarding natural resources;
  • to enhance the economic impact of tourism in the state and increase the state's tax base;
  • to collect, preserve, and make available for public use historical items and resource materials;
  • to provide executive direction and effective administration of fiscal controls, accounting, purchasing, internal audit, personnel management, and public information for all divisions of the Department;
  • to enhance the quality of life for all citizens; and
  • to promote associated social, cultural and economic values.

We Provide Equal Opportunities and Do Not Discriminate

The Department of Parks and Tourism is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability. This commitment is supported by our positive and practical efforts to implement a policy of nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action.

The Department of Parks and Tourism complies with the nondiscrimination provisions of State and Federal regulations. Our Department recruits, hires, and promotes employees without discriminating. Personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returning from layoffs, training, education, and tuition assistance are not approved or denied on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability.

Benefits

Our Department offers an excellent benefit package including immediate accrual of annual and sick leave, eleven paid holidays, and a contributory retirement plan. Our Department pays the major portion of medical health insurance for full-time employees and offers several medical plans from which to choose. These plans range from an indemnity plan with a PPO option to HMO's.

Other benefits include maternity leave, court and jury duty leave, military leave and a catastrophic illness leave program as well as Family and Medical leave. Employees with our Department may choose to participate in a deferred compensation plan and various options for life insurance, accident insurance, cancer care and intensive care insurance. Employees are also able to participate in the Arkansas Cafeteria Plan which is a program designed to allow an employee to pay for group health and life insurance premiums, dependent day care and out-of-pocket medical care costs tax free. All employees of our Department are also covered under workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.

How To Apply For Our Jobs

We only accept applications submitted online through the Arkansas State Jobs website:  www.arstatejobs.com.  After reviewing our vacancies listed here, you may follow the link above to begin the application process.  You will need to list the job title and/or position number to locate the vacancy listing, so make note of that information.

Nothing in our application process, its language, policies or procedures, establishes, constitutes or implies an employment contract, the guarantee of employment or benefits, or employment for any specific duration. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is an "at-will" employer. We hope our employment relationship is long-term; however, either you or our Department may end this relationship, at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.

Vacancy Listings

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Vacancies are updated every Friday afternoon.

Museum Program Assistant II (Museum of Natural Resources)

Location: Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, Smackover, AR
Salary: $22,919
Position Number: 22091965
Closing Date: 06/01/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:        C110

This position assists with the museum’s educational/interpretive tours, conducts educational programming for all age groups, and is responsible for press releases about upcoming events for all media.  Other duties include maintaining the research center, assisting with research projects, developing special event and volunteer programming, coordinating and producing the museum’s calendar of events, and other duties as assigned.  Applicants with experience in education and teaching and experience in written and oral communication are preferred.  Must be able to work a varied schedule, including some weekends, evenings, and holidays.  A criminal background check is required.

This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

Applicant must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in history, education, geology, or a related area.  Unqualified individuals need not apply.

We are an EOE/AA/ADA employer.  Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY:  www.arstatejobs.com.

Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor (Mt. Magazine)

Location: Mt. Magazine State Park, Paris, AR
Salary: $20,788 - $27,805
Position Number: 22092246
Closing Date: 05/25/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:        C108

This position works as the assistant to the executive housekeeper and assists in the training of new employees in housekeeping procedures.  This position acts as supervisor for full time and seasonal housekeepers in the executive housekeeper’s absence and performs other related responsibilities as required or assigned.  This position is responsible for cleaning of all rental units in lodge complex, outside cabins and public use areas in facility.  Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors, vacuums rugs, cleans baseboards, cleans bathroom, dusts furniture and fixtures, washes windows and blinds and empties trash.  Strips and waxes floors and cleans fireplaces as needed.  Applicant must be able to move 50 pounds, have a valid driver’s license, the ability to carry out oral and/or written instructions, and work a varied work schedule including weekends and holidays.  A criminal background check is required.  

Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus one year of experience in institutional or hotel/motel housekeeping or related field, including six months in a leadership capacity.  Unqualified applicants need not apply.

We are an EOE/ADA/AA employer.  Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY:  www.arstatejobs.com.

Engineer Technician/Architect Techncian

Location: Planning and Development, Little Rock, AR
Salary: $30,713
Position Number: 22125438
Closing Date: 05/25/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Pay Grade:    C116

This position will serve in a support role for the Engineering and Architectural units of the Planning and Development section of Arkansas State Parks.  Duties include filing, drafting, and reviewing documents such as plans and specifications, contracts, pay estimates, change orders, correspondence, and reports, as well as routing, copying, and distributing documents.  Applicant will provide assistance in researching information for special projects and reports, maintaining vehicles and equipment, and will provide technical assistance to the field staff as required.  In state travel is required, and computer skills in Windows, Microsoft Office and AutoCad are a must.  A driver’s record check will be performed.

Position offers a full benefit package include paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

Applicants must meet or exceed these qualifications:  the formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of vocational or college training in pre-engineering, drafting, construction management, or related field.  Unqualified individuals need not apply.

We are an EOE/AA/ADA employer.  Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY:  www.arstatejobs.com.

Administrative Analyst (Parks Administration)

Location: Arkansas State Parks Administration, Little Rock, AR
Salary: $29,251
Position Number: 22092517
Closing Date: 05/18/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:        C115

This position is responsible for providing budget assistance, preparing reports, and providing assistance as part of the Parks Administration staff.  Job duties include processing travel requests for all State Parks staff according to DFA/ADPT travel regulations, processing/maintaining all housing leases for the state park system, assisting in annual and biennial budget preparation by gathering information and compiling reports, and assisting both the public and state employees with technical inquiries.  Other duties include providing daily supervision to a small staff, completing performance reviews, attending meetings, preparing various reports and records, and other duties as assigned.  A criminal background check is required.

This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.  

Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in public administration, general business, or a related field.  Unqualified individuals need not apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY:  www.arstatejobs.com.

Maintenance Manager (Village Creek)

Location: Village Creek State Park, Wynne, AR
Salary: $39,199 - $53,264
Position Number: 22153198
Closing Date: 05/18/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:        C121

This position provides daily and long range supervision in maintaining and improving conditions of the greens, fairways and rough of the Village Creek Golf Course.  Job duties include supervising all golf course maintenance staff and pro shop staff, planning both daily and long-range improvements for the course, scheduling fertilizing, water and mowing of the course, purchasing materials and locating suppliers.  Other job duties included direct supervision of the Maintenance Coordinator and Pro shop manager, preparing and managing budgets for golf course and pro shop operations, and other duties as assigned.  Familiarity with turf management practices and retail sales is required.  Applicant must be able to work a varied shift, including nights, weekends and holidays.  A driver's record check will be performed.  Applicants with golf course maintenance and retail experience preferred.  A criminal background check is required.

Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus six years of experience in turf management, or related area, including two years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.  Applicants with a college degree in agronomy, horticulture or related field and specialized training in turf management are preferred.  Unqualified applicants need not apply.

We are an EOE/ADA/AA employer.  Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY:  www.arstatejobs.com.

Seasonal Jobs

Location: Statewide
Hourly Wage: $7.25 - $12.00
Position Number: 2209XXXX
Closing Date: On Going
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Many state parks, museums, and tourist information centers are hiring seasonal employees now.

WE HAVE MANY SEASONAL JOBS!

Job duties vary but areas include maintenance, construction, housekeeping, store clerks, accounting clerks, waitstaff, cooks, and office/clerical support.

Work hours vary (from 15 up to 40 hours or more per week) as do work schedules (weekdays, weekends, holidays, and evening work).

FOR THESE JOBS, YOU MUST APPLY AT THE PARK, MUSEUM, OR TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER WHERE YOU WISH TO WORK. WE DO NOT HIRE SEASONAL WORKERS FOR FIELD LOCATIONS THROUGH THE CENTRAL PERSONNEL OFFICE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SEASONAL INTERPRETERS.

Apply at the location of your choice. Locations and phone numbers may be found at:  http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/park-finder/.   We hire throughout the season, but some jobs go fast so apply early! 

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