Looking for a great place to work? DeSoto State Park is taking applications for good people who enjoy working with the public in an outdoor setting. Working for DeSoto State Park involves weekend and holiday work but can be very rewarding for someone who enjoys providing guests with gracious hospitality in a fun environment.

All jobs thru DeSoto State Park are hired on a hourly basis. These jobs do not include merit positions such as Park Rangers, Lodge Manager, facilities operator, etc. To view merit positions, please click here for the State Personnel website.  The rate of pay is determined by the type work performed. Most hourly employment is seasonal and will end during the slow business periods for parks. There are occasionally some full-time hourly positions available that offer paid insurance and retirement after one year of employment.

To apply for any of these positions download an employment application from: http://www.alapark.com/careers/HourlyEmploymentApplication.doc and mail the completed form or email it to DeSoto.StatePark@dcnr.alabama.gov DeSoto.StateParkLodge@dcnr.alabama.gov 13383 County Road 89, Fort Payne, AL. 35967 For any questions regarding a job at DeSoto State Park call 256.845.0051.

Employment with Alabama State Parks is on an equal opportunity, merit basis, without regard to sex, race, age, religion, disability, color, or national origin.