Are you seeking a fulfilling job? Imagine working alongside compassionate professionals in some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, with competitive pay, benefits, and ample opportunities for advancement.
Intrigued? Apply for a job at New Mexico State Parks.
New Mexico State Parks Recruitment
New Mexico State Parks is currently on a recruitment drive featuring several open positions, ranging from Deputy Directors to Law Enforcement and Botanical Curators to Park Technicians. Competitive pay and benefits are available in all positions. New Mexico State Parks are found in 25 of the state’s 33 counties, and more than 70% of New Mexico residents live within 40 miles of a state park, so there are plenty of rewarding career opportunities across our beautiful Land of Enchantment.
About New Mexico State Parks
The New Mexico State Parks system preserves the state’s natural and cultural resources and provides for and supports outdoor recreation and education. You can make an important difference by bringing your unique experience, background, and perspective to support this mission. There are opportunities to work in 35 state parks and six offices in locations ranging from Clayton and Columbus to Grants and Tumcumcari, and all points in between.
The system partners with communities across the state to help preserve their history and culture and create opportunities for fun and memorable outdoor adventures. Working for New Mexico State Parks offers the opportunity to contribute to various conservation efforts, promote outdoor recreation, and connect people with the natural beauty of the state. Many New Mexico State Parks employees appreciate the diverse landscapes in which they get to work and the many different cultures that make up New Mexico.
Become a New Mexico Park Ranger
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico’s economy and State Parks is a key player in that economy. New Mexico State Parks is committed to its mission and is dedicated to employing professional, dedicated citizens to ensure parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards.
Perhaps the most visible members of the State Parks team to the public are the New Mexico State Park Rangers. Park Rangers are the system’s ambassadors for public safety, recreation, and preservation of New Mexico’s most treasured places.
Quoting from a video on the State Parks career page, “their duties include enforcing the laws of the State of New Mexico, with the satisfaction of knowing they are serving the public, and knowing they are enjoying the state’s most beautiful landscapes.” Being a State Parks Ranger is an important, honored occupation, and there are several Park Ranger positions open today.
Currently, there are other positions available that may interest job seekers. There are positions open for Park Technicians (who perform general facilities maintenance), and even an Accounting Supervisor position.
These positions are located throughout the Parks system, including the State Parks of Bottomless Lake, Brantley Lake, Eagle Nest Lake, Living Desert, Navajo Lake, Oasis, Rockhound, the Santa Fe State Parks office, Summer Lake, and Ute Lake.
Apply for a New Mexico State Parks Job Today!
When you go online to apply, each position will describe the job, show the level of education required to qualify for the job, display a salary range, outline the benefits offered, and also how to apply.
Read more about any or all of New Mexico State Parks.
The 35 New Mexico State Parks are Bluewater Lake, Bottomless Lake, Brantley Lake, Caballo Lake, Cerrillos Hills, Cimarron Canyon, City of Rocks, Clayton Lake, Conchas Lake, Coyote Creek, Eagle Nest Lake, Elephant Butte Lake, El Vado Lake, Fenton Lake, Heron Lake, Hyde Memorial, Leasburg Dam, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Manzano Mountains, Mesilla Valley Bosque, Morphy Lake, Navajo Lake, Oasis, Oliver Lee Memorial, Pancho Villa, Pecos Canyon, Percha Dam, Rio Grande Nature Center, Rockhound, Santa Rosa Lake, Storrie Lake, Sugarite Canyon, Sumner Lake, Ute Lake, and Villanueva.
Visit a New Mexico State Park today or better still, come work with us!
Photos courtesy New Mexico State Parks.
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