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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Student Employment
 
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Student Employment Program

We are very interested in hiring college students for each summer season! In order to qualify for employment, students must:

  • be a citizen of the United States to obtain a federal job at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks or any National Park Service site. Non-federal jobs may be available in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks with the Sequoia Natural History Association or commercial operations like hotels, restaurants, etc.
  • be currently enrolled on a full-time or half-time basis in an accredited institution of higher learning and must maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average.

Anyone interested in summer employment may apply via USAJOBS, but students need not wait until a position is formally announced. Student applications are received throughout the year. However, the best chances for employment occur when applications are received between January and March for the following summer season.

Types of Summer Employment Positions

Minimum Qualifications Needed for Summer Employment

Benefits of Summer Employment

Students must complete the following materials:

1. SEKI Student Application

2. SEKI Student Eligibility Form

3. A photocopy of your most recent college transcripts and proof of current enrollment

Send to:

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Human Resources Office
47050 Generals Hwy
Three Rivers, CA 93271

Positions traditionally filled under the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) include:

Park Guide Visitor Use Assistant
Trail Laborer Maintenance Worker
Forestry Aid (Wildland Firefighter) Custodial Worker
Biological Science Aid Office Clerk


You can email questions about working for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks or call (559) 565-3752.

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Did You Know?
Picnic areas are a major source of problem bears. Bears quickly lose their fear of humans when allowed access to our food. They wind up dead, hit by cars or shot because they threaten people. Store all food immediately on arrival, stay close to food at tables, and put all trash in bearproof cans!

Last Updated: February 03, 2012 at 10:38 MST