Custodial Worker 1 (Seasonal) - Presque Isle State Park

If you have a passion for the great outdoors and wish to contribute to a dedicated team that maintains the stunning facilities and landscapes of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Presque Isle State Park, we invite you to join us. We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual for the Custodial Worker 1 position, where you will play an essential role in ensuring cleanliness and enhancing the overall appearance, ensuring that visitors have a pleasant and enjoyable experience.

In this position, you will perform essential manual tasks related to the custodial maintenance of the Presque Isle State Park complex, which includes Erie Bluffs State Park and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Your responsibilities will involve cleaning both public and employee areas within park facilities, encompassing a variety of activities such as washing, waxing, dusting, and polishing floors, walls, ceilings, stairwells, furniture, and fixtures. You will also sweep or vacuum floors and stairwells, shampoo carpets as needed, and ensure restrooms are thoroughly cleaned, including toilets, urinals, sinks, and fixtures, while restocking supplies like toilet paper and soap. Proper disposal of waste, trash, and recyclables is crucial, along with washing windows and removing cobwebs and insect debris. Additionally, you will manage cleaning supplies by requesting them from the supervisor, assisting in their distribution, and monitoring their usage. Outdoor duties include shoveling snow, sweeping pathways, and regularly checking to maintain cleanliness around building entrances and the surrounding areas.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. The season runs from approximately May 2026, through October 2026, at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment May 2027.
• This position performs duties that are routinely executed seven days a week and will be routinely scheduled to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed for park operations and to meet seasonal needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.