2026 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) SEASONAL PROGRAM
The State annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions with the State's Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period. Applicants will be considered for open seasonal positions based on their qualifications, availability, and willingness to travel to the assigned location (s).
Many of the classifications have a three-step pay-grade. An employee in any of these classifications is paid at the first step during his or her first season. An employee returning to the same three-step classification for a second season is paid at the second step during that season. An employee to the same three-step classification for a third or subsequent session is paid at the third step during that season.
An employee in this classification promotes the safe and orderly enjoyment of DEM’s Management Areas, which host a variety of activities including fishing, hiking, biking, birding, boating access gate management, swimming, and picnicking. Candidates will report to one of several divisions including the Division of Fish & Wildlife, Division of Marine Fisheries, or Division of Forest Environment.
This position is responsible for monitoring facilities, reporting maintenance problems and equipment failures, collecting litter from the areas, and performs a variety of light maintenance tasks. Employees must be able to communicate effectively with patrons in a polite and tactful manner in order to provide information and assistance and to insure adherence to management area rules and regulations.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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The 074 Department of Environmental Management is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in Rhode Island.