Montana FWP’s Flathead Lake District needs an assistant manager based at the ranger station at the Wayfarers Unit near Bigfork. The district takes in six units of Flathead Lake State Park, including Wild Horse Island, along with fishing access sites and wildlife management areas. The job runs non-maintenance operations: visitor use, fee collection, interpretation, permits, resource protection, and hiring and supervising up to 10 seasonal staff and 24 volunteers, and training staff on the motorboat used to reach the islands. The usual background is a bachelor’s degree in park management, resource conservation or outdoor recreation with two years of related work. Pay is $32.02 an hour with state benefits. Apply through the State of Montana careers site with a resume and cover letter by November 8, 2026.
| Pay | $32.02 per hour |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Season | Year-round |
| Housing | Not provided |
| Meals | Not provided |
| Experience | Experienced |
| Location | Bigfork, Montana |
| Job Type | Park Ranger |
| Posted | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Apply By | Nov 8, 2026 |
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Summarized from a public posting on State of Montana careers site, job 26142653, checked Oct 31. Not posted by the employer, and not yet verified by WildWork — confirm the details before you travel. Apply on the employer’s original posting.
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