Custodial Worker 1

Full Job Description

If you are enthusiastic about the beauty of nature and are eager to be part of a committed team that upholds the breathtaking facilities and landscapes of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Shawnee State Park, we encourage you to consider joining us. We are currently looking for a diligent and motivated individual to fill the seasonal Custodial Worker 1 position. In this role, you will be vital in maintaining cleanliness and improving the overall aesthetic of the park, ensuring that every visitor enjoys a welcoming and memorable experience. Your efforts will directly contribute to the preservation of the park's natural beauty, making it a cherished destination for all who come to explore its wonders.

Requirements

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across various facilities, including restrooms, bathhouses, offices, and overnight accommodations. Your duties will involve thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting toilets, sinks, showers, floors, and walls to ensure a sanitary environment. Additionally, you will scrub, dust, and polish floors, furniture, and fixtures within park buildings, while also ensuring that restroom supplies are replenished as needed. Waste management is a key aspect of your role, which includes disposing of waste paper, emptying garbage cans throughout the park, replacing garbage bags, and properly disposing of trash in designated dumpsters. You will operate a pickup truck or utility vehicle to transport cleaning equipment across the park, and you will be tasked with replacing light bulbs and performing minor repairs on buildings and equipment, or reporting any significant repair needs to your supervisor.

Furthermore, you will actively contribute to the park's aesthetics by picking up litter along roadways, around buildings, and in grassy areas, as well as moving furniture and equipment, delivering supplies, and running errands as required. Seasonal tasks will also be part of your responsibilities, including shoveling snow, sweeping, and cleaning walkways, along with mowing and trimming grass to maintain the park's landscape. Lastly, you will ensure that park vehicles are kept clean and well-maintained, performing related duties as necessary to support the overall upkeep of the park.

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. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits.

The season runs from approximately April 2026 until October 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment April 2027.

Work days/shifts will vary, will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include holidays and weekends.

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.