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Mecosta County Park Commission Employment

The Mecosta County Park Commission has 7 year-round (full-time) employees’ and hires approximately 50 seasonal employees each operating season.  When full-time positions are available they are advertised through the local newspaper, social media, and are listed on this page.
Currently, there is 1 full-time Job Posting for:  Operations Manager - Region 2
Click the position title above to review the job description 

The application deadline for this position is June 4th at 1:00 PM.
Applicants must submit a resume, job application, signed job description, and background release form.
This is a salary position with a starting wage of $44,000 per year.
The position is eligible for benefits as described in the Mecosta County Non-Union Personnel Manual not including flex or comp time accruals.
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Seasonal and Part Time Employment - Thank you for your interest in employment with the Mecosta County Parks! 

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Seasonal Employment Openings and Information - Applications for 2025 seasonal positions are currently being accepted.
Seasonal positions typically run from mid-April through early October. ​​  
Potential employees are encouraged to apply for a specific position and park location that best suits their career goals and employment history.  
Seasonal employees earn the following perks in addition to wages:
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10% end-of-season retention benefit payment for employees who work thru their full seasonal employment agreement
50% off nightly camping rates within the Mecosta County Parks
1 - Annual Vehicle Permit to Mecosta County Parks
Applications for 2025 seasonal positions are being accepted for the following park locations:
  • Brower County Park: Stanwood, MI
  • School Section Lake Veteran's County Park: Mecosta, MI
  • Paris County Park: Paris, MI
  • Merrill-Gorrel County Park: Sears, MI
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Management applications due by March 31, each year.
​Positions available include:
  • Park Manager - available at all four main parks; manages all functions of park operations and park staff; required to stay overnight in park 4-5 nights/week on-call.
  • Office Manager - available at all four main parks; manages office and retail operations and staff along with completing financial reconciliations; required to stay overnight in park 2-3 nights/week on-call.
Seasonal housing or seasonal campsite provided as additional compensation for all management positions.
Line-Level applications due by April 15, each spring.
Positions available include:​
  • ​Park/Night Ranger
  • Office Ranger
  • Custodian
  • Maintenance/Groundskeeper
  • Concessions Worker
  • Activity Programmer
  • Roving Park Ranger
  • Roving Maintenance Worker

Submitting an application:
All applications shall be submitted to the Mecosta County Parks Administrative Office for consideration.
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By email: 
[email protected]
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By fax: 
(231) 832-2078
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Or by mail:
Mecosta County Park Commission
Employment Application
22250 Northland Drive
Paris, MI 49338
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22250 Northland Drive
Paris, MI 49338
(231) 832-3246
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  • County Parks
    • Park Information
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    • Paris Park
    • Brower Park
    • School Section Lake
    • Merrill-Gorrel
    • Davis Bridge Park
    • Tubbs Lake
    • Haymarsh Lake
    • White Pine Valley
    • Michigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam
  • Online Reservations
  • Information
    • Park Events
    • Rules, Rates & Cancellations
    • Public Notice, Meetings, Planning and Policies
    • Big Rapids Area
    • Cabins
    • Family Group Camp
    • Donate A Bench Program
    • Employment
  • Contact