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State of Iowa Offices will be closed December 24, December 25, and January 1.

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Wildlife Temporary Worker Position, Summer 2026

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to gain hands-on experience in habitat management and wildlife monitoring.

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December 23, 2025
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News Release

Don’t miss your chance to get hands-on fisheries career experience 2026

Summer seasonal positions at Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries offices are open for applications until Jan. 16.

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December 16, 2025
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Employment
Employment

Summer seasonal Environmental Monitoring Field Technician positions available

Summer seasonal positions at Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Quality Bureau are open for applications until December 31. 

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December 11, 2025
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Employment
Fishing
Employment

Fisheries Seasonal Worker/Internship

Learn about careers in Fisheries while working alongside biologists and technicians with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

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December 11, 2025
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State Parks
Employment
Employment

Seasonal Park Employee

Iowa DNR is hiring seasonal park/forest positions for summer 2026. Work outdoors in conservation, park operations, or visitor engagement.

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December 9, 2025
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State Parks
Employment

Seasonal Patrol Officers at Iowa State Parks / OHV Parks

Strengthen existing skills and build new ones working alongside law enforcement professionals in one or more of Iowa's state parks, state forest, or OHV parks.

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December 9, 2025
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Employment
Employment

[Dec 31] Environmental Monitoring Field Technicians (5 positions available)

Environmental Monitoring Field Technicians (WQMA) needed to assist with water quality & biological sampling.

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December 5, 2025
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[Dec 31] Environmental Monitoring Field Technicians (2 positions available)

Join the Iowa DNR as an Environmental Monitoring Field Technician with the WQIS to conduct water quality and biological sampling.

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December 5, 2025
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Employment
News Release

Summer seasonal Water Patrol Officer positions open

The temporary, summer employees of the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau are positions of high responsibility.

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November 18, 2025
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Employment
Employment

[Dec 15] Seasonal Water Patrol Officer - Law Enforcement (LE) Bureau

Water Patrol Officers are often the first to respond to the scene of emergencies such as accidents, missing persons or other calls for assistance.

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October 3, 2025
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Employment
State Parks
News Release

Looking for a summer job in natural resources?

The DNR is hiring seasonal park aides to work in Iowa state parks and forests this summer.

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March 22, 2024
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State Parks
State Forests
News Release

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers across the state park system for summer 2024.

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January 30, 2024
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Seasonal Positions
News Release

Summer seasonal positions open at fisheries offices

The Iowa DNR Fisheries Bureau has openings for seasonal fisheries workers for the summer 2024 season at fisheries offices across Iowa.

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December 20, 2023
State Parks
Employment
News Release

Summer seasonal positions available in Iowa state parks

The Iowa DNR State Parks Bureau is looking for job applicants for seasonal park officer and employee openings in 24 parks around the state.

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March 28, 2023
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Careers with the Iowa DNR enjoy a culture of meaningful and satisfying work with a family friendly environment.

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