State Parks & Forests

Peninsula State Park

Work at Peninsula State Park

How can I work at Peninsula?

Employment
Volunteering

Help Wanted

Every spring Peninsula recruits 25 to 30 seasonal employees. Applications are due by April 1, unless otherwise indicated. For details and an application form, check the Department of Natural Resources Limited-Term Jobs page or ask Peninsula State Park, P.O. Box 218, Fish Creek, WI 54212-0218, (920) 868-3258. Housing may be available for a weekly rent. Positions include:

Visitor service counter

Visitor services workers register campersas they arrive at the park.
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Visitor Services Assistant—Greet visitors, process sticker sales, and register campers. Customer service skills, computer knowledge required.

Visitor Services (VS) Leadworker—Experience required. Assist in training and directing VS staff. Perform the same duties as a Visitor Services Assistant.

Maintenance worker en routePark Maintenance Assistant—Clean shower/toilet buildings. Paint buildings; clean grounds; perform minor construction; do trail, road, turf and shrub maintenance; operate equipment. Safety footwear and valid driver license required.
Rangers talking to group of children

Rangers talk with a group of children.
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Ranger—Enforce all Wisconsin State Statutes and Department of Natural Resources administrative codes. A separate application and resume are due by February 1.

Naturalist teaching how to build a campfire
A naturalist shows children how to build a campfire.
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Assistant Naturalist—Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing the park's interpretive programs. Conduct guided hikes and evening programs. Staff Nature Center. Experience and education in natural history, ecology and interpretive techniques required.

Volunteering

Each year, about 120 people volunteer nearly 3,000 hours to Peninsula State Park. Their time and talent is greatly appreciated.

Camp Host Gathering
Happy campers at a camp host gathering.
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For details related to the following volunteer positions, contact the park manager at Peninsula State Park, PO Box 218, Fish Creek, WI 54212-0218 (920 868-3258.

  • Camp Host—Camp at an assigned site in one of four Peninsula campgrounds in exchange for performing light maintenance and offering visitor information.
  • Historical Research and Archives—Some library research can be done in your own community. Other projects involve cataloguing historical photos and artifacts on site.
  • Intern—Peninsula welcome interns working towards college credit. Intern responsibilities at Peninsula focus on invasive species management and education.
  • Nature Center Host—Camp at an assigned site in exchange for staffing the Nature Center, performing light maintenance, and assisting as some programs.
  • Peninsula Steward—Help restore or improve Peninsula's natural resources by pulling garlic mustard, inventorying trails for invasive species, and other preservation projects. Long or short term projects available.
  • Scout and Youth Groups—Peninsula welcomes the opportunity to work scouts on short and long term projects. Groups must provide adult supervision. Individuals must be able to work independently. Eagle Scout Project ideas are available on request.

For more information, ask:

Peninsula State Park
9462 Shore Road, P.O. Box 218
Fish Creek, WI 54212-0218
(920) 868-3258

Last Revised: Friday December 29 2006