Seasonal Hourly Shift - Multiple Vacancies

State of Maryland • Prince George's, 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 Cedarville State Forest, Smallwood State Park, and Rosaryville State Park. Applicants must indicate on the Supplemental Questionnaire which working title or titles they are interested in. Available roles are Maintenance Worker; Concession Manager; Visitor Services Attendant; Naturalist; and Park Ranger. The listed location is 10201 Bee Oak Road, Brandywine, Maryland, with assignments across the park complex in Prince George’s and Charles counties. The positions require at least 40 hours of customer service or maintenance experience. Depending on assigned duties, employees may need to operate a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart. These are seasonal contractual positions, and working hours may be full-time or part-time. Contractual employees who meet the stated hours and other eligibility conditions may qualify for subsidized health coverage. Applicants selected for employment may undergo background checks, including reference, education, driving-record, and criminal-history checks, as applicable.

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.
• Provide complete and accurate application information, including education and experience related to the position’s essential functions.
• If assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart, possess a Maryland-valid motor vehicle operator’s license with five points or fewer on the current driving record; provisional licenses are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with the selected working title: Maintenance Worker, Concession Manager, Visitor Services Attendant, Naturalist, or Park Ranger.
• Carry out park operations at Cedarville State Forest, Smallwood State Park, or Rosaryville State Park.
• Operate a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart if assigned duties requiring it.

Benefits

• Eligible contractual employees may receive subsidized medical and prescription coverage for themselves and enrolled dependents, paying 25% of premiums while the State subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Employees may elect dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, paying the full premiums for these benefits.
• 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