Student Summer Jobs

Ontario Parks offers a wide range of student positions and opportunities! Below are the job types available. When completing the application form, be sure to indicate which job type(s) you are applying for.

Available at most parks:

• Gate Attendant – Welcomes visitors, issues park permits, and responds to customer inquiries. Gate Attendants welcome everyone into a provincial park.

• Maintenance Worker – Provides services to ensure parks are maintained, cleaned, and ready for guests.

• Park Store Clerk – Assists in maintaining park stores and gift boutiques. This position involves managing rentals, providing customer service, handling money, and performing clerical work.

• Administrative Assistant – Assists with clerical work and park administration. This position plays a key role in assisting with finances and scheduling.

• Discovery Ranger – Assists in delivering park educational programs to inform visitors about the natural and cultural resources found within the park. Only available at parks with a Discovery Program (opens in a new tab).

Available at some parks:

• Interior Ranger – Maintains backcountry hiking and portage trails, and remote campsites in parks that may only be able to be reached by boat, canoe, of on foot.

• Trail Maintenance – Ensures backcountry trails and campsites are accessible and safe for users by removing brush, upkeeping trail surfaces, and conducting inspections.

Check out the Ontario Parks website (opens in a new tab) to learn more!