CampHostJobsHawaiʻi offers relevant park, camp and visitor-host work, but it should not be represented as a mainland-style network of RV hookup exchanges. State Parks has individual volunteering and community stewardship routes, while state civil-service recruitment includes paid park caretakers. A separate Park Caretaker III classification explicitly describes a resident operator responsible for park lodging; that classification is a recruitment prospect, not proof of a current vacancy. County park jobs likewise require their own job bulletins. [HI01–HI08] The strongest verified residential opportunity in this search is YMCA Camp Erdman's November 2026–May 2027 facilities role: $400 per week, free seasonal housing and utilities, with meals available when served to participants. Its retreats coordinator is a separate $450-per-week role with residence required but less explicit housing-cost terms. [HI19–HI21] Federal and nonprofit sources need particularly careful reading. Haleakalā's current page says volunteer housing is not provided, despite older housing language elsewhere. Kīlauea Point has a standing volunteer programme but a current repair-closure alert. Kōkeʻe's museum, forest conservation programme, botanical gardens and Waimea Valley broaden the search into interpretation, stewardship and guest service; accommodation must be verified rather than inferred from cabins on the property. [HI09–HI17, HI22–HI28]
What the labels mean
- Taking applications: we opened the employer's notice on the date shown and it was still taking applications.
- Intake announced: the employer says when the next season or hiring round starts.
- Future intake announced: The organization has announced a future season or hiring round.
- Accepts applications: A standing jobs page or recruiting route. No specific opening is confirmed.
- Volunteer program: An established volunteer program. Placements, dates and benefits are set assignment by assignment.
- Contact for jobs: A confirmed operator and contact route. No host opening or housing offer is confirmed.
- Past hiring only: An earlier or archived notice, kept so you know who hires and when. Not a current opening.
- Not yet confirmed: A possible lead that still needs checking before it can be called a host opportunity.
- Opening not reconfirmed: an opening was reported in the research, but we could not confirm it is still open.
- Paid, volunteer, work exchange, business contract and mixed describe the arrangement the source states. They are not a legal ruling on employment status. Free housing is shown only when the source says so for that role.
Taking applications (3)
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StateTaking applicationsPaid
Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources
Park Caretaker I, Kapaʻa and Waimea · Kauaʻi
Park caretaker · Playground and grounds maintenance
Rechecked Oct 19, 2026: Rechecked from Bob's computer; taking applications.
DLNR's Kapaʻa recruitment opened September 22, 2026 and is continuous. It pays $4,534 monthly for care of park areas, playgrounds or gymnasiums. Waimea has a separate continuous recruitment with the same current displayed rate. These are civil-service employment routes, with legal work-authorisation screening, and should not be marketed as volunteer campsite exchanges.
- Pay: $4,534/month shown on the individual recruitments.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Position-specific employment schedule.
- Season or dates: Kapaʻa opened September 22, 2026; Waimea April 10, 2026; continuous until withdrawn.
- Who can apply: Kapaʻa lists no experience requirement; work authorisation and other state requirements apply.
- How to apply: Official GovernmentJobs state recruitment OHHI-26071 or OHHI-26029.
- Still to confirm: Check whether recruitment remains open and the actual assigned park and schedule.
See the openingState of Hawaiʻi via GovernmentJobs
Sources (2) and research ID HI002
- HI02: State of Hawaiʻi via GovernmentJobs, Park Caretaker I, Kapaʻa, OHHI-26071 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Opened September 22, 2026; continuous; $4,534 monthly.
- HI03: State of Hawaiʻi via GovernmentJobs, Park Caretaker I, Waimea, OHHI-26029 (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Continuous state recruitment; direct job page displays $4,534 monthly, unlike older summary table.
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NonprofitTaking applicationsPaid
YMCA of Honolulu
Camp Erdman facilities personnel, cleaning focus · Waialua, Oʻahu
Cabin turnover · Guest-facility cleaning · Grounds and maintenance
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Application form live; no closing date or weekly hours stated.
The employer's seasonal posting is unusually specific: facilities staff clean guest cabins, restrooms and shared areas, with secondary maintenance work. It offers $400 weekly plus on-site housing and utilities at no cost. Meals are available when also served to programme participants, which is narrower than an unconditional all-meals package.
- Pay: $400/week.
- Housing or RV: Free seasonal on-site housing; gas, electricity, water and sewer included. Participant meals available when served.
- Hours and duties: Seasonal facilities duties; exact weekly hours to confirm.
- Season or dates: November 15, 2026–May 15, 2027.
- Who can apply: Physical ability; cleaning experience preferred; child-safety training and screening.
- How to apply: Apply on YMCA of Honolulu employer career page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm vacancy remains, room occupancy, days off and meal availability between groups.
Place guide: Camp Erdman
See the openingYMCA of Honolulu
Sources (1) and research ID HI014
- HI19: YMCA of Honolulu, Camp Erdman facilities personnel, cleaning focus (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) November 15, 2026–May 15, 2027; $400/week; free housing/utilities and meals when served to participants.
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NonprofitTaking applicationsPaid
YMCA of Honolulu
Camp Erdman retreats coordinator and programme instructor · Waialua, Oʻahu
Retreat hosting · Activities · Guest hospitality · Camp operations
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Coordinator posting live. The separate Program Instructor posting (research: Aug 8-Dec 22, 2026, $400/week) returned a fetch error and was not verified.
The retreats coordinator leads activities, supports hospitality and cleaning crews, and covers a manager-on-duty shift. It pays $450 weekly for November 2026–May 2027 and requires on-site residence, but does not repeat the facilities role's free-housing terms. A separate $400-weekly instructor posting runs through December 22, 2026, with five workdays out of seven.
- Pay: Coordinator $450/week; separate 2026 instructor $400/week.
- Housing or RV: On-site residence required; confirm cost and room arrangement for each role.
- Hours and duties: Coordinator includes weekly manager-on-duty shift; instructor five days of seven.
- Season or dates: Coordinator November 15, 2026–May 15, 2027; instructor August 8–December 22, 2026.
- Who can apply: Camp/outdoor experience, diploma/GED and required first-aid, lifeguard/ropes training and screening.
- How to apply: Separate YMCA employer applications for coordinator and instructor.
- Still to confirm: Confirm active openings and housing terms independently of the facilities advertisement.
Place guide: Camp Erdman
See the openingYMCA of Honolulu
Sources (2) and research ID HI015
- HI20: YMCA of Honolulu, Camp Erdman retreats coordinator (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) November 15, 2026–May 15, 2027; $450/week; residence required but housing-cost terms not stated.
- HI21: YMCA of Honolulu, Camp Erdman programme instructor (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) August 8–December 22, 2026; $400/week; five days of seven and on-site residence required.
Accepts applications (5)
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Kōkeʻe Resource Conservation Program
Paid forest conservation internship · Kōkeʻe / Waimea Canyon / Alakaʻi, Kauaʻi
Forest stewardship · Trail clearing · Vegetation management
KRCP's official internship page offers $19/hour for at least 12 consecutive weeks and says applications remain open until filled. It explicitly provides no housing and prefers a Kauaʻi resident. The work includes strenuous hiking and invasive-plant management, with some trail and fencing work. This expands forestry coverage, but it is not a guest-host position.
- Pay: $19/hour.
- Housing or RV: Housing explicitly not provided.
- Hours and duties: At least 12 consecutive weeks; physical fieldwork.
- Season or dates: Undated open-until-filled recruitment; dates by availability.
- Who can apply: Age 18+; Kauaʻi resident preferred; application, résumé and reference.
- How to apply: KRCP internship application and coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current funding, start date and weekly hours.
Kōkeʻe Resource Conservation Program [email protected] 808-335-0045
Sources (1) and research ID HI012
- HI17: Kōkeʻe Resource Conservation Program, Paid conservation internship (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) $19/hour, 12 consecutive weeks, open until filled; explicitly no housing.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsMixed
Camp Mokulēʻia
Camp staffing and contract outdoor educators/lifeguards · Waialua, Oʻahu
Camp counselor · Outdoor educator · Lifeguard · Guest activities
The Episcopal camp's page combines historical summer 2026 counselor jobs with a current invitation for as-needed contract educators and lifeguards. Its 2025 leadership programme is also old. The counselor PDF could not be fetched, so no pay or housing terms are inferred. Separate the current contract route from next year's seasonal hiring.
- Pay: Role and contract rates not verified.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit verified.
- Hours and duties: As-needed contract work; seasonal counselor terms separately.
- Season or dates: Contract intake current; summer 2026 and 2025 programme references historical.
- Who can apply: CIT pathway specifically requires Hawaiʻi residency and completed 11th/12th grade; adult roles differ.
- How to apply: Published job page and contract-worker application.
- Still to confirm: Request current contract scope and 2027 seasonal recruitment with written accommodation terms.
Camp Mokulēʻia [email protected] 808-637-6241
Sources (1) and research ID HI013
- HI18: Camp Mokulēʻia, Job opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 summer jobs historical; current as-needed contract outdoor education/lifeguarding. Linked counselor PDF inaccessible.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Kualoa Ranch
Beach attendants, visitor reservations and food service · Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu
Beach host · Tour and visitor service · Reservations · Food service
The employer careers page identifies Secret Island beach-attendant, reservations and food-service roles and links its Dayforce board. Some summary descriptions repeat across different titles, and the board supplied only a search shell. The employer is verified, but duties, rates and availability need the individual current requisition.
- Pay: Current role rates not verified.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Tourism operation; shifts vary.
- Season or dates: Standing careers channel with 2026 role examples.
- Who can apply: Guest-service skills and role-specific safety requirements.
- How to apply: Official careers page to Dayforce candidate portal.
- Still to confirm: Request the exact current requisition and avoid copying mismatched role summaries.
Sources (2) and research ID HI017
- HI24: Kualoa Ranch, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Beach attendant, reservations and food roles; some repeated summary descriptions require checking requisitions.
- HI25: Kualoa Ranch via Dayforce, Job board (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official careers-linked board loaded search shell without full results.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi
Attraction visitor and support employment · Waimānalo, Oʻahu
Attraction guest services · Food and retail · Park support
Sea Life Park's own employment page advertises paid work and staff admission/merchandise benefits. Its application link now points to Herschend Workday although descriptive text still mentions Palace Entertainment. Use the current employer-linked application path and obtain the specific job record; no resident accommodation was verified.
- Pay: Paid work; role-specific wages not shown on overview.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Role-specific park shifts.
- Season or dates: Standing recruitment channel; individual vacancies must be checked.
- Who can apply: Work-authorisation documentation and job requirements.
- How to apply: Apply Today link from the park's official employment page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm visitor-service/food openings on the current linked board and parent/operator wording.
Sources (1) and research ID HI018
- HI26: Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Paid recruitment; current application link goes to Herschend Workday although prose still says Palace.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Hiʻipaka LLC / Waimea Valley
Alakaʻi Aʻo visitor hospitality and cultural interpretation · Haleʻiwa, Oʻahu
Visitor host · Cultural interpretation · Guest orientation · Conservation
Waimea Valley directly recruits Alakaʻi Aʻo staff to welcome visitors, explain the valley and support a culturally informed experience. It also lists conservation work. This is a Native Hawaiian cultural-stewardship operator with a real guest-hosting function; neither an RV site nor housing is offered on the reviewed jobs page.
- Pay: Competitive compensation/benefits described; role wage not stated.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Seven-day operation; night and weekend work may be required.
- Season or dates: Standing employer recruitment.
- Who can apply: High-school diploma for visitor role; cultural/hospitality experience valued; background and drug screening.
- How to apply: Employer application; résumé contact on jobs page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current visitor-host vacancy, pay and the role's full application instructions.
Hiʻipaka LLC / Waimea Valley [email protected] 808-638-7766
Sources (3) and research ID HI019
- HI27: Hiʻipaka LLC / Waimea Valley, Career opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor hospitality and cultural interpretation plus conservation staff; no housing stated.
- HI28: Waimea Valley, Contact directory (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor services and volunteer coordinator contacts.
- HI29: Waimea Valley, Operator-published account identifying nonprofit Hiʻipaka LLC (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Confirms nonprofit operator classification; older restoration-event account is not a current vacancy.
Volunteer program (6)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Hawaiʻi DLNR Division of State Parks
Individual volunteers, Adopt-A-Park and curatorship · Statewide
Park stewardship · Site maintenance · Volunteer support
The official state page accepts individuals for long-term volunteering and describes Adopt-A-Park and curatorship partnerships. It is a useful route into public recreation stewardship. It does not advertise a statewide resident host/RV exchange, and an organisation's park partnership is different from an individual's job.
- Pay: Unpaid; no standard stipend stated.
- Housing or RV: No general housing or RV site promised.
- Hours and duties: Assignment-specific.
- Season or dates: Standing programme.
- Who can apply: Individual or group registration; project approval.
- How to apply: State Parks volunteer form and calendar.
- Still to confirm: Ask each island's parks office about ongoing visitor-support assignments and any specific residence provision.
Hawaiʻi DLNR Division of State Parks
Sources (1) and research ID HI001
- HI01: Hawaiʻi DLNR Division of State Parks, Volunteer programme (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Individual long-term volunteering, Adopt-A-Park and curatorship; no general host housing promise.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service
Haleakalā visitor and resource volunteers · Maui
Visitor support · Trail stewardship · Facilities support
The current park page says most volunteer assignments are intended for Maui residents able to commute and explicitly says housing is not provided. An older page discusses volunteers in park housing; that language should not be used to advertise a current residential benefit. Apply against a specific opportunity or contact the coordinator.
- Pay: Unpaid.
- Housing or RV: Current general programme explicitly provides no housing.
- Hours and duties: Assignment-specific; local commuting expected.
- Season or dates: Standing programme; specific openings govern.
- Who can apply: Experience and references for selected role.
- How to apply: Current NPS volunteer page and Volunteer.gov; coordinator email link.
- Still to confirm: Ask about actual open roles; require role-specific evidence before describing any exception to no housing.
Place guide: Haleakalā National Park
National Park Service 808-572-4400
Sources (2) and research ID HI007
- HI09: National Park Service, Haleakalā volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current page says no volunteer housing and describes short Friends service trips with camping.
- HI10: National Park Service, Haleakalā older volunteer information (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Older page discusses park housing; do not rely on it against current no-housing guidance.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Friends of Haleakalā National Park / NPS
Short backcountry and Kīpahulu service trips · Maui
Trail and habitat stewardship · Backcountry site support
NPS documents Friends-led service trips that combine work with brief backcountry stays. Summit trips use cabins or tents for three to four days, while Kīpahulu trips camp near the bunkhouse. These are short service projects, not continuing resident jobs or general free park housing.
- Pay: Unpaid service trips; confirm participant expenses.
- Housing or RV: Trip-specific cabin/tent camping; no long-term accommodation offer.
- Hours and duties: Three- to four-day physical service trips; nursery work also available separately.
- Season or dates: Dates through Friends programme calendar.
- Who can apply: Backpacking experience, fitness, suitable gear and project approval.
- How to apply: Friends website linked from the NPS volunteer page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm trip availability, fees and gear before presenting the stay benefit.
Sources (1) and research ID HI008
- HI09: National Park Service, Haleakalā volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current page says no volunteer housing and describes short Friends service trips with camping.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes visitor interpretation and stewardship · Hawaiʻi Island
Visitor-center volunteer · Interpretation · Habitat support
The park's current page identifies visitor interpretation among its volunteer functions, alongside invasive-plant removal, propagation and administrative help. It also provides a calendar route for short stewardship days. No general housing package is stated, so this is a visitor-service and conservation channel with accommodation to be determined only for a specific posting.
- Pay: Unpaid; no standard stipend stated.
- Housing or RV: No general housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Role-specific; short stewardship days separate.
- Season or dates: Standing programme; current page updated April 2026.
- Who can apply: Assignment requirements differ.
- How to apply: NPS volunteering page and linked calendar/coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Ask about visitor-center vacancies and distinguish them from one-day restoration events.
Sources (1) and research ID HI009
- HI11: National Park Service, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor interpretation, stewardship and resource support; no blanket housing commitment.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Hui o Laka
Kōkeʻe Natural History Museum and historic camp volunteers · Kōkeʻe State Park, Kauaʻi
Museum and visitor host · Guiding · Maintenance · Camp support
Hui o Laka maintains a current volunteer form. Its museum provides visitor information, and an older operator description identifies greeting, guiding, cooking, cleaning and building tasks. The organisation also operates historic CCC camp accommodation, but that alone does not establish a free live-in volunteer offer.
- Pay: Unpaid; no stipend verified.
- Housing or RV: Historic camp lodging exists; volunteer price/availability unconfirmed.
- Hours and duties: By agreement; no fixed hours published on current form.
- Season or dates: Rolling volunteer inquiries.
- Who can apply: Role fit and availability; ask about on-island and longer-stay options.
- How to apply: Current volunteer interest form.
- Still to confirm: Ask specifically about museum/CCC camp staffing and whether accommodation is charged.
Place guide: Kōkeʻe Natural History Museum
Hui o Laka [email protected] 808-335-9975
Sources (3) and research ID HI011
- HI14: Hui o Laka, Volunteer with Hui o Laka (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current volunteer form and contact.
- HI15: Hui o Laka, Kōkeʻe museum and historic camp (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor-information museum and historic CCC camp accommodation exist; no free resident-volunteer offer established.
- HI16: Hui o Laka, Earlier volunteer programme description (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Older operator page documents greeting, guiding, cooking, cleaning and maintenance functions.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Garden visitor service and volunteer support · Kauaʻi and Maui gardens
Garden visitor support · Interpretation · Horticulture
NTBG accepts flexible and seasonal volunteers, including some short shifts for visitors. This provides a botanical-attraction channel beyond camping. Its college page separately lists a fall 2026 internship intake that closed May 1 and ongoing unpaid internship consideration. The organisation's Florida garden, The Kampong, should not be counted as a Hawaiʻi location.
- Pay: Volunteer work unpaid; do not infer old internship stipends.
- Housing or RV: No general volunteer housing promised.
- Hours and duties: Flexible assignments; some visitor shifts minimum three to four hours.
- Season or dates: Year-round volunteering; fall 2026 internship intake closed.
- Who can apply: Age and skills vary by role; several volunteer ages supported.
- How to apply: Garden volunteer page and linked contacts/forms.
- Still to confirm: Choose the actual Hawaiʻi garden and visitor-facing assignment; verify any internship accommodation separately.
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Sources (2) and research ID HI016
- HI22: National Tropical Botanical Garden, Volunteer programme (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor and garden volunteer roles; flexible and short-term shifts; no general housing.
- HI23: National Tropical Botanical Garden, College and university programmes (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Fall 2026 applications closed May 1; separate unpaid internship consideration. The Kampong is in Florida.
Past hiring only (3)
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CountyPast hiring onlyPaid
County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation
Park Caretaker II, public recruitment · Kailua-Kona / island-wide future list
Park and recreation-facility maintenance · Caretaker supervisor
A public county bulletin advertised an immediate Kona vacancy and a list for future positions. It closed August 18, 2026. Duties include supervision and maintenance of parks, beaches, ballfields and recreation facilities. A different June bulletin was internal-only; it should not be used as a public opportunity.
- Pay: Historical $27.98/hour; $4,849/month.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Full-time and potential future temporary/permanent appointments.
- Season or dates: August 9–18, 2026; closed.
- Who can apply: Role qualifications in bulletin and future public recruitment.
- How to apply: County of Hawaiʻi HR / GovernmentJobs.
- Still to confirm: Watch for a new public registration period, distinguishing internal recruitment.
County of Hawaiʻi via GovernmentJobs [email protected] 808-961-8361
Sources (1) and research ID HI004
- HI05: County of Hawaiʻi via GovernmentJobs, Park Caretaker II, 2026-00119 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Public recruitment August 9–18, 2026; historical $27.98/hour. Do not substitute the separate internal-only June notice.
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CountyPast hiring onlyPaid
City and County of Honolulu
Park Caretaker II · Oʻahu / Honolulu
Playground and park maintenance · Caretaker
Honolulu's recruitment documents a practical recreation-support role maintaining park grounds, playground equipment, restrooms and other facilities. Its August 22, 2026 closing date has passed. The bulletin gives a usual weekday schedule with possible nights, weekends and holidays; it does not offer residence.
- Pay: Historical $4,849/month.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Normally Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; variable assignments possible.
- Season or dates: August 16–22, 2026; closed.
- Who can apply: Qualifications and work-history evidence required by county bulletin.
- How to apply: Honolulu civil-service / GovernmentJobs careers portal.
- Still to confirm: Use job number 039267 to identify the class and ask about future recruitment.
City and County of Honolulu via GovernmentJobs 808-768-8536
Sources (1) and research ID HI005
- HI06: City and County of Honolulu via GovernmentJobs, Park Caretaker II, 039267 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) August 16–22, 2026 recruitment; historical $4,849/month.
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CountyPast hiring onlyPaid
County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation
Park Caretaker II and recreation-center operation · Maui County
Recreation-center caretaker · Facilities maintenance · Grounds supervision
The county's official bulletin describes supervision of recreation-center grounds, buildings and equipment, including public-use facilities. The reviewed hiring period ended January 22, 2026, so the employer is a future recruitment target. Do not infer residential accommodation from the word caretaker.
- Pay: Historical $4,808/month.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: All shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays; permanent and temporary full-time openings in old notice.
- Season or dates: Opened August 22, 2025; closed January 22, 2026.
- Who can apply: County minimum qualifications apply.
- How to apply: Maui County GovernmentJobs careers system; class Park Caretaker II.
- Still to confirm: Check current registration windows for caretaker and golf/park grounds classes.
County of Maui via GovernmentJobs
Sources (1) and research ID HI006
- HI07: County of Maui via GovernmentJobs, Park Caretaker II, R-11316(A) (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Closed January 22, 2026; historical $4,808/month.
Not yet confirmed (2)
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StateNot yet confirmedPaid
State of Hawaiʻi DHRD / DLNR
Park Caretaker III resident classification · State park with lodging; placement unspecified
Resident caretaker · Cabin operations · Visitor information · Maintenance
The official classification defines a resident caretaker who operates a state park with lodging, handles cabin/barrack use, maintains facilities and gives visitors historical and botanical information. This is a close functional match to the requested caretaker model. A classification document establishes the role, not a currently funded or vacant position.
- Pay: Current salary not verified.
- Housing or RV: Resident role described; actual quarters, rent and utilities not specified.
- Hours and duties: Ongoing responsibility for park operations; current schedule not verified.
- Season or dates: Standing classification; no current vacancy located.
- Who can apply: Current recruitment and qualification requirements must be obtained.
- How to apply: Search state DHRD/DLNR openings for exact class Park Caretaker III.
- Still to confirm: Ask which parks currently use this class and whether any recruitment is planned.
Sources (1) and research ID HI003
- HI04: State of Hawaiʻi DHRD, Park Caretaker III classification (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing classification describes resident caretaker of park with lodging; not a vacancy announcement.
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FederalNot yet confirmedVolunteer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kīlauea Point visitor volunteers · Kauaʻi
Visitor services · Interpretation · Maintenance
The refuge's involvement page verifies visitor services, restoration and maintenance volunteering and supplies a coordinator. Its current indexed homepage reports public closure for post-hurricane repairs. The volunteer programme is established, but visitor-facing start dates need confirmation while repairs continue; no housing benefit was established.
- Pay: Unpaid.
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit verified.
- Hours and duties: Assignment-specific.
- Season or dates: Standing programme affected by current repair-closure notice.
- Who can apply: Coordinator selection and current access conditions.
- How to apply: Volunteer Coordinator Kathleen Viernes.
- Still to confirm: Confirm reopening and whether volunteer work is available during repairs.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [email protected] 808-828-1413 ext. 302
Sources (2) and research ID HI010
- HI12: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kīlauea Point get involved (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Visitor services and maintenance volunteer channel with named contact.
- HI13: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kīlauea Point current refuge alerts (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current search extract says closed for post-hurricane repairs; scheduling must be reconfirmed.
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