Seasonal Hourly Shift - Multiple Vacancies

State of Maryland • Cecil, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, is recruiting multiple seasonal contractual employees for the Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 season at Fair Hill NRMA and Bohemia River State Park. The posting states that the contract duration is approximately between Memorial Day and Labor Day, depending on specific need. Applicants must indicate on the Supplemental Questionnaire which position or positions they are interested in.

Available working titles include Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Worker Lead, Trail Technician Lead, Visitor Services Attendant, Park Ranger, and Park Ranger Lead. Positions are located at 300 Tawes Drive, Elkton, Maryland 21921, and 4030 Augustine Herman Highway, Chesapeake City, Maryland 21915.

The minimum qualification is 40 hours of customer service or maintenance experience, which may include professional or volunteer experience in retail, the service industry, administrative work, or similar fields. Applicants should provide complete information about relevant education and experience. Selected applicants may be subject to employment reference, education, driving-record, and criminal-history checks, depending on the position. Employees assigned to operate a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart must have a valid Maryland driver's license and five or fewer points on their current driving record; provisional licenses are not accepted for those duties.

Requirements

• At least 40 hours of customer service or maintenance experience; qualifying experience may include professional or volunteer work in retail, the service industry, administrative work, or similar fields.
• If assigned duties requiring vehicle operation, a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license and five or fewer points on the current driving record; provisional licenses are not accepted for those duties.
• Applicants must indicate their 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with one or more of the listed seasonal positions: Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Worker Lead, Trail Technician Lead, Visitor Services Attendant, Park Ranger, or Park Ranger Lead.
• Operate a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart if assigned duties requiring it.

Benefits

• Eligible contractual employees who work at least 30 hours per week or an average of 130 hours per month may qualify for subsidized medical and prescription coverage for themselves and dependents; the employee pays 25% of premiums and the State subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance may be available at the employee’s full premium cost.
• Contractual employees may be granted leave at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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