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Seasonal and Full-time Career Opportunities
Join the Ontario Parks team and help protect the province’s natural spaces while providing worldclass sustainable recreation opportunities for visitors.
Seasonal jobs are at least 8 weeks in duration, but not more than 42 weeks. They usually take place between April and September. These positions are recruited throughout the year, with most positions posted in the spring ahead of peak season.
The operating season differs from park to park. Some are open year-round and others for only certain months, such as May to September. For opening and closing dates, visit the Operating Dates page.
Working at Ontario Parks offers opportunities for a rewarding and engaging career. Here are a few reasons you might want to work here:
- You love spending time in nature
- You care about biodiversity and environmental protection
- You're seeking a sense of community
- You love to learn
- You have a passion for connecting with people
- Find your place at Ontario Parks!
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy website and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
Bilingual Positions – Consider using your French language skills in a variety of bilingual positions available at Ontario Parks. The level of language skills required depends on the specific job.
Seasonal and Full-time Career Opportunities - How to apply
Ontario Public Service Careers Website
The official site for job postings within the Ontario Public Service, including some of those with Ontario Parks, is the GOjobs website.
On the GOjobs website, you can:
- View job postings from all ministries in the provincial government
- Review the application process and how to apply to specific jobs
- Learn about the many benefits of and what it's like working for the Ontario Public Service.
Explore jobs
See parks that are hiring on our Hiring Map
Interested in working with Ontario Parks? These are some of the most common roles that provincial parks hire for:
Clerical Support
Ontario Parks offers a variety of seasonal positions in the area of clerical support from entry level to positions suited to persons with related experience. These positions may be at a provincial park, zone office or Ontario Parks main office. Some jobs may include:
- Front counter reception/information
- Reservation/Registration of park visitors
- Office assistants/filing clerks
- Administrative Supervisors
- Revenue reporting
- Financial support
Highlights of career opportunity: Enhanced customer service skills, introduction to government accounting practices, introduction and working knowledge of government policies and procedures and general administration experience can be obtained.
General Labourers
The type of seasonal general labourer positions varies from each location throughout the province, providing a variety of manual labour. Job opportunities may be available for entry level and those with related or specialized experience. Some of these jobs include:
- Grounds keepers
- Building maintenance
- General labourers
- Janitorial support/Washroom cleaners
Skilled Maintenance and Trades People
At provincial parks across Ontario, a variety of maintenance and trades people work to ensure all facilities are in working order. Job opportunities may be available for entry level general maintenance or more specialized maintenance positions. Some of these positions include:
- Maintenance Mechanics
- Water Treatment Plant Operators
- Equipment Operators
- Maintenance Leadership
Highlights of career opportunity: Gain experience with a variety of power tools and lawn care equipment, general carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical skills, experience with boats, ATV's. Gain understanding of limited system water operator certificates and water treatment facilities. Work with protective equipment, blueprints and within budgets. Increase your interpersonal skills and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Park Interpreter
As part of the Discovery program, Park Interpreters assist visitors to understand, appreciate and gain a greater awareness of the park's natural and cultural heritage. Park Interpreters tell the stories of their parks through fun and creative means such as:
- Children's programs
- Guided hikes
- Outdoor and camping skills building sessions
- Campfire programs
Highlights of career opportunity: Gain experience and knowledge in interpretive techniques, public speaking, customer service skills and natural/cultural resource management, increase your knowledge of Ontario's natural or cultural history, develop drama and musical skills.
Group and Operational Leadership
The types of seasonal leadership positions vary from each location throughout the province and each offer a variety of work duties and experiences. Some of these jobs include:
- Assistant Park Superintendent
- Operations Technician
- Group Leader
Highlights of career opportunity: Gain experience and knowledge in park policy and procedure, operations management, team leadership, work planning, scheduling, budgets, customer service, regulatory and educational enforcement, resource management and planning initiatives and health and safety.
