Applicants must be at least 21 years old. Any other criminal history will be thoroughly investigated to determine if applicants should be disqualified. This is seasonal fire prevention work in maintaining a forest fire watch from an observation tower. Employees in this job are responsible for detecting, locating, and reporting forest fires from a lookout tower. Stations are operated only during periods of relatively high danger of forest fire occurrence.
Work requires constant vigilance in order to promptly detect forest and dangerous fire conditions.
Lifeguards Lifeguards perform public safety work at state park swimming areas throughout the state. This is seasonal work performing a variety of public safety duties to promote the safe use of recreational facilities at a state park. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and current certification in standard first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the time of the employment interview. This is beginning-level inspection work in the enforcement of state building, safety, and occupational health and safety laws and regulations. Those who successfully complete the training program will be promoted to Safety Inspectors with a salary increase.