Redwood National Park employs a variety of professional, administrative, technical, clerical, and trade employees. The park workforce consists of about 100 permanent and 75 seasonal employees. Necessary qualifications and wages vary with the type of position and skill required.

Employment opportunities are posted: www.usajobs.opm.gov and the California State Parks Employment Pages.

When applying:

Applicants must apply to a specific job announcement.
Generic applications to any available vacancy are not accepted.
Applicants must submit an application and all other requested information prior to the closing date of the announcement.
There is no maintained list of available applicants in the form of a standing register.
Only United States citizens may be considered for National Park Service positions.
All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, or national origin.
Generally employees must be 18 years of age.

Permanent employment with the National Park Service requires specific education or work experience.

Occasionally, opportunities for the Student Career Experiences Program (SCEP) are advertised. SCEP provides relevant work experience for degree-seeking or vocational students. SCEP offers the possibility of gaining permanent employment upon graduation.

In addition to the job postings at www.usajobs.opm.gov, postings are also available at these Career America Connection locations:

San Francisco (415) 744-5627
Macon, Georgia (912) 757-3000
TDD service for the hearing impaired (912) 744-2299
The Federal Job Information Opportunities Bulletin Board by computer: (912) 757-3100

Park Ranger (interpretation)
Park Guide
Biological Science Technician
Physical Science Technician
Forestry Technician (fire)
Roads and Trails crew
Pay usually ranges from $8.00 - $13.58 per hour.

Check www.usajobs.opm.gov under the summer employment section.

Park Ranger and Park Guide: Vacancies for summer are posted the previous winter (November through February). Rehire eligibles must submit their request within the above time frame.

Roads and Trails crew and Maintenance: Applications are accepted between November 15 and December 15 each year. Phone RNSP for a copy of the announcement at (707) 464-6101. Rehire eligibles must submit their request within the above time frame.

Biological and/or Physical Science Technician: Applications accepted between November 15 and December 10 each year. Phone (707) 464-6101 for a copy of the announcement. Rehire eligibles must submit their request within the above time frame.

Other opportunities for summer employment can be found by calling:

Pacific West Job Hotline: (415) 427-1300
Rocky Mountain Job Hotline (303) 969-2010
Midwest Region Job Hotline (401) 221-3434

TO APPLY: Call (707) 464-6101 ext. 5031 to obtain an information packet and application.

Send completed application and cover letter with information on availability, three references, and specific interest in a position to:


Volunteer Coordinator
Redwood National Park
1111 Second Street
Crescent City, CA 95531

Seek Interpretive volunteer opportunities here.
Check out all Redwood volunteer opportunties here.
See the NPS volunteer site at www.nps.gov/volunteer/ for more information.

Student Conservation Association (SCA) is your chance to join the more than 5,000 people who each year enjoy exciting and challenging work and service opportunities in national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, urban greenways, and wildlands managed by nonprofit conservation organizations. Develop your conservation career by gaining experience performing a variety of duties.

Just a few of the opportunities available to SCA members:

archaeological surveys
artist-in-residence positions
backcountry/wilderness patrols
ecological restoration
environmental education
trail design, construction, and maintenance
resource management

To obtain more information, contact SCA at:

Student Conservation Association
P.O. Box 550
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 543-1828

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) provides an opportunity to young people who are interested in gaining work experience in the parks. YCC members work for a small portion of the summer, performing manual labor, organizational tidying, and other helpful chores. The parks can sometimes afford to pay the the member's minimum wage. YCC is often made up of local youth, ages 15 through 18, who look forward to the opportunity to work in the parks.

If you are interested in joining the YCC, please call the parks at (707) 464-6101