Careers
Employment Opportunities
Want To Work For Missouri State Parks?
We’re looking for people to join our team who love nature and want to care for Missouri’s outstanding natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy! Check out the current list of open positions within our team.
Learn why our staff love working for the department and serving all Missourians.
Full-Time Employment
Our careers involve using a wide variety of scientific and technical skills. In addition to math, science and engineering fields, there are opportunities in other job fields to support the department's efforts, including accounting, data management, computer systems, program management, legal counsel and public policy.
- We offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees.
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Seasonal Employment
The department offers opportunities for temporary seasonal employment in our 93 state parks and historic sites.
- Maintenance/laborer – May include construction, maintenance and repair, landscaping, groundskeeping, refuse collection, cleaning and collecting fees.
- Naturalist/interpreter – May include planning and conducting activities and educational programs for park visitors.
- Clerical/administrative support – May include answering phones, greeting guests and visitors, making copies and other basic office work.
- Outdoor recreation – May include assisting with special events, recreation and outreach programming and trail projects.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age for these positions. Hourly pay rates are based upon local job markets. Availability of positions will depend upon the budget established for each individual facility and/or project. Some positions also have housing available.
Seasonal Employee Benefits
State park and historic site seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits. Benefit choices include:
- MOVLIC Universal Life Insurance – an optional life insurance that can be purchased at a group rate
- Citistreet-deferred compensation incentive plan – an investment option that will defer taxes until time of retirement