Seasonal Hourly Shift - Multiple Vacancies

State of Maryland • Allegany, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, is recruiting for multiple seasonal contractual positions for the Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 season at Fort Frederick and Sideling Hill Creek State Parks. Applicants must indicate on the Supplemental Questionnaire which positions they are interested in. Available working titles include Maintenance Worker; Visitor Services Attendant; Historic Interpreter; Lead Historic Interpreter; and Park Ranger. The position duties vary by working title.

The listed locations are 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, Maryland 21711 (Washington County) and 11110 Ziegler Road SE, Hancock, Maryland 21750 (Allegany and Washington counties). The listed salary is $17.41 or more per hour. Positions are described as full-time and part-time; contractual employees who work at least 30 hours per week or an average of 130 hours per month may be eligible for subsidized health benefits, subject to the stated conditions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered, and selected applicants may undergo employment, education, driving-record, and criminal-history checks, including fingerprinting where applicable.

Requirements

• At least 40 hours of customer service or maintenance experience, including professional or volunteer experience in retail, the service industry, administrative work, or similar fields.
• Provide complete and accurate information about education and experience related to the position’s essential functions in the application.
• If assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle, UTV, or golf cart, possess a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license and have five or fewer points on the current driving record; provisional licenses are not accepted for these duties.

Nice To Haves

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

Benefits

• Contractual employees meeting the eligibility conditions may receive subsidized medical and prescription coverage for themselves and eligible dependents: the employee pays 25% of premiums and the State of Maryland subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Employees may elect dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, paying the full premiums for those 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