Seasonal Hourly Shift - Multiple Vacancies

State of Maryland • Frederick, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, is recruiting multiple seasonal contractual positions for the Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 season at Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks. Vacancies are available in the Maintenance Worker, Contact Station Attendant/Camper Contact Attendant, Visitor Services Attendant, and Park Ranger working-title series. Applicants must indicate their position(s) of interest on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Positions are located at 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont, Maryland, and 8602 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick, Maryland.

The minimum qualification is 40 hours of customer service or maintenance experience, including professional or volunteer experience in retail, the service industry, administrative work, or similar fields. At least six months of experience performing park operations at a park location is preferred. Depending on assigned duties, employees may need to operate a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart and must then hold a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license with five or fewer points on their driving record; provisional licenses are not accepted.

Selected applicants may undergo employment reference, education, driving-record, and criminal-history checks, including fingerprinting, as applicable. Continued employment may depend on the results of required checks. Contractual employees meeting the applicable hours and program eligibility conditions may qualify for subsidized health coverage. Other coverage options and leave may also be available as described in the posting.

Requirements

• At least 40 hours of customer service or maintenance experience; qualifying professional or volunteer experience may include retail, service industry, administrative, or similar fields.
• For assignments requiring vehicle operation, a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license with five points or fewer on the current driving record; provisional licenses are not accepted.
• Applicants must indicate the position(s) of interest on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of experience working in a park location performing park operations.

Benefits

• Eligible contractual employees may receive subsidized health benefits for themselves and eligible dependents, subject to program and work-hours requirements; employees pay 25% of medical and prescription premiums and the State subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Eligible employees may elect dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, with the employee paying the full premiums.
• Leave may be granted at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed