Custodial Worker 1 (Seasonal)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team focused on preserving Pennsylvania's beautiful parks! In this full-time, seasonal role, you'll play a crucial part in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in park facilities, ensuring they remain welcoming for visitors. Your responsibilities will include thorough cleaning of restrooms, cabins, and other facilities, as well as managing supplies and performing minor repairs. This position requires a valid driver's license and a commitment to maintaining our natural spaces. If you have a passion for the outdoors and enjoy hands-on work, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required for operating vehicles.
• Ability to perform essential job functions including cleaning and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in park facilities including restrooms and cabins.
• Operate vehicles to transport cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Perform minor repairs and manage waste disposal.

Skills

Cleaning and Maintenance

Waste Management

Basic Repair Skills

Driving Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Pickup Truck

Cleaning Equipment

Job description

The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is on the lookout for candidates to fill a Custodial Work 1 role, which involves performing essential manual tasks related to the upkeep and maintenance of park facilities and surrounding areas. This position is crucial for ensuring that the park buildings and grounds remain clean and well-maintained for visitors. If you are interested in contributing to the preservation of our natural spaces, do not hesitate to apply today!

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in various facilities, including restrooms, bathhouses, and cabins, by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting toilets, sinks, showers, floors, and walls. Your duties will also encompass scrubbing, dusting, and polishing floors, furniture, and fixtures within park buildings to ensure a pristine environment. You will manage restroom supplies, dispose of waste paper, and empty garbage cans throughout the park, replacing garbage bags and properly disposing of waste in designated dumpsters. Additionally, you will operate a pickup truck or utility vehicle to transport cleaning equipment across the park, necessitating a valid driver's license. Responsibilities further include replacing light bulbs, performing minor repairs on buildings and equipment, or reporting any significant repair needs to your supervisor. You will also be tasked with picking up litter along roadways, around buildings, and in grassy areas, moving furniture and equipment, delivering supplies, and running errands as needed. Seasonal tasks will involve shoveling snow, sweeping, cleaning walkways, and mowing and trimming grass, along with any other related duties as required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, full-time employment without benefits.
• This position performs in a seven (7) day a week operation and will be scheduled to work weekends, evening, and holidays.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

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.