Fort Delaware State Park Positions

Overview

Fort Delaware is a historic site built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. It also served as a Union prison camp during the American Civil War, housing over 10,000 Confederate prisoners of war at one time.

A variety of seasonal park positions are available at Fort Delaware State Park, including the following:

• Grounds Maintenance: $15.00/hr. – responsible for the maintenance of grounds, facilities, and equipment, including lawn mowing and custodial work. The schedule is Monday–Friday.
• Revenue Attendant (Fee Collector): $15.00/hr. – will sell ferry tickets, park permits, and retail items; provide customer service by explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
• Tram Operator: $15.00/hr. – responsible for transporting visitors to and from the fort via truck and trailer.

Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled and must be willing to work around boats and water.

Essential functions are core duties common to all positions in this class series. Duties may vary by position and may include related tasks not explicitly listed.

• Duties will vary for each position.
• Operate landscaping equipment and use hand and power tools where applicable.
• Perform custodial services in restrooms, offices, and other buildings.
• Assist in electrical and plumbing maintenance as needed.
• Set up, monitor, and clean up park programs and special events.
• Collect appropriate fees and account for money.
• Maintain and compile fiscal and narrative records and reports.
• Safely load visitors and staff and transport them to and from the fort.
• Provide excellent customer service and park information to visitors.
• Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills; be able to work independently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab to describe how your education, training, and/or experience meets each job requirement, including employer, responsibilities, and dates (month/year) of employment/training. Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience using landscaping equipment and hand or power tools. (Grounds only)
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

• Six months customer service experience.
• Six months experience in sales and cash handling.
• Six months experience in using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, or databases.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Six months experience operating a truck and trailer.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is non-pension eligible and does not include healthcare or other benefits.

This posting may be closed on or before the listed closing date upon filling the vacant position(s).

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1B visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system. For more information refer to our job seeker resources. A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire; the recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements. Provide complete and accurate information on your application and resume, including dates of employment, job titles, and duties. For education and training, list the name of the educational provider, training course titles, and a summary of course content. Narrative information must be supported by information on the application related to your employment,…