Custodial Worker 1

The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Cook Forest State Park 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 position, you will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, bathhouses, and cabins, which includes toilets, sinks, showers, floors, and walls. Your duties will also involve scrubbing, dusting, and polishing floors, furniture, and fixtures within park buildings, as well as replenishing restroom supplies and disposing of waste paper. You will empty garbage cans throughout the park, replace garbage bags, and ensure proper disposal in the dumpster. Additionally, you will operate a pickup truck or utility vehicle to transport cleaning equipment, replace light bulbs, and perform minor repairs on buildings and equipment, or report any necessary repairs to your supervisor. Litter collection along roadways, around buildings, and in grassy areas will also be part of your responsibilities, along with moving furniture and equipment, delivering supplies, and running errands 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. Upon successful completion of probationary period, the employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately 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

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualification (not required):

• One year of cleaning experience.

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.