Custodial Worker 1

Full Job Description

The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is seeking candidates for Custodial Work 1 positions, which involve important manual tasks to maintain park facilities and their surroundings. This role is vital for keeping the park buildings and grounds clean and welcoming for visitors. If you are passionate about helping to preserve our natural spaces, consider applying today!

Requirements

In this position, you will play a vital role in the custodial care of the Laurel Hill State Park Complex, which includes Laurel Hill, Kooser, and Laurel Ridge State Parks. Your work will directly support the bureau's mission to safeguard and preserve the natural resources of the Commonwealth. Your responsibilities will involve cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, bathhouses, and cabins, as well as scrubbing and polishing floors and furniture in park buildings. You will also be tasked with replacing restroom supplies, disposing of waste, and managing garbage throughout the park. Other duties include picking up litter, moving furniture, delivering supplies, shoveling snow, sweeping walkways, and mowing grass, along with any other related tasks as needed.

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 March 2026, until November 2026, at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment March 2027.
• Work shifts/days vary, will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include weekends and holidays.
• 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

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.