Custodial Worker (Cowan Lake State Park) - 20052228

Natural Resources; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCSEA

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking energetic individuals for the Custodial Worker position at Cowan Lake State Park in Clinton County, near Wilmington. This full-time role focuses on cleaning and maintenance duties across park facilities while engaging with park visitors and staff.

Starting pay is $19.44 per hour with potential increases to $20.78 per hour over the first 2.5 years, along with possible COLA adjustments and longevity considerations under OCSEA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic including addition and subtraction and in reading and speaking common English vocabulary.
• Unskilled labor classification per state guidance; exempt from written examination.

Responsibilities

• Work outside in park environments and assist park visitors.
• Interact daily with park and watercraft users.
• Perform custodial and housekeeping duties: clean restrooms, offices, campgrounds, service centers, park buildings, shower houses; remove trash; order supplies.
• Remove snow and ice from walkways (shovel and salt).
• Perform laundry tasks using industrial washers and dryers.
• Note starting hourly pay of $19.44/hr with increases over 2.5 years, ending at $20.78/hr; potential COLA adjustments.

Skills

Custodial

Customer Service

Natural Resources

Customer Focus

Results Oriented

Job description

Job Description - Custodial Worker (Cowan Lake State Park) - 20052228 (26000797)

Custodial Worker (Cowan Lake State Park) - 20052228 ( 26000797 )

Agency Contact Name and Information : Lyndon Cornish - [e-mail] or 1-614-265-6461

Work Location : DNR Clinton County 1750 Osborn Road Cowan Lake State Park Wilmington 45177

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Clinton County-Wilmington

Compensation : $19.44/hr

Schedule : Full-time

Work Hours : Hours may vary. Evenings, weekends, and holidays

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill : Custodial

Technical Skills : Customer Service, Natural Resources

Professional Skills : Customer Focus, Results Oriented

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

Job Description

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Custodial Worker within the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Cowan Lake State Park, assigned to Clinton County . T he address is 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 . To learn more about Cowan Lake State Park please visit Cowan Lake State Park .

What you will do...

• Work outside in some of the most beautiful parks in Ohio
• Interact daily with a variety of customers who utilize the park & watercraft facilities
• Perform custodial & housekeeping duties such as cleaning restrooms, offices, campgrounds, service centers, park buildings, & shower houses, cleaning fire rings & grills, removing trash, order supplies
• Remove snow & ice from walkways (shovel and spreading salt)
• Perform laundry tasks using industrial washers and dryers
• Starting hourly pay of $19.44/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 2.5 years of service, with an end salary of $20.78/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services .

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary. In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2), revised code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Custodial

Technical Skills: Natural Resources, Customer Service.

Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Results Oriented.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or [e-mail] .

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.