Seasonal Hourly Shift; Administrative Assistant

Introduction

Salary: $18.19 per hour.

Employment Type:

Full Time. Estimated Contract Period:
May 2026 – February 2027. Grade: HRLY 0008.

Location:

Gunpowder Falls State Park, 2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville, MD 21087 (Baltimore County).

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service, is hiring a seasonal Administrative Assistant at Gunpowder Falls State Park, Kingsville, Maryland. The role involves secretarial and financial duties for the park.

• Answer phones, photocopy, issue permits, make reservations, type, process mail, and greet customers.
• Prepare deposits and supporting paperwork, count money, process bills for payment, enter data into Excel spreadsheets, reconcile budgets, process contracts, payroll, and corporate card logs.
• Communicate regularly with the Office Supervisor.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  At least one year of personal or professional computer experience and/or software applications experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite.

Employees may be assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle, UTV or golf cart. A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license and a driving record of five points or fewer is required. A provisional driver’s license will not be accepted.

Selected applicants may undergo background investigations including employment reference checks, education verification, driving record checks, and criminal history checks with fingerprinting. Continued employment will be contingent on results.

• Eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and dependents under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program.
• Contractual employees pay 25% of premiums; the state subsidizes 75%.
• Optional enrollment in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance; employee pays full premium for these benefits.
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Candidates with disabilities, bilingual candidates, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Maryland is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.