Custodial Worker; Cowan Lake State Park

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Organization: Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information: Lyndon Cornish - lyndon.cornisho.gov or

Work Location: 1750 Osborn Road, Cowan Lake State Park
Wilmington, Ohio, 45177
United States

Compensation: $19.44/hr

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Hours may vary. Evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Custodial

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Custodial Worker within the Division of Parks & Watercraft
, headquartered at Cowan Lake State Park
, assigned to Clinton County
. The address is 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. To learn more about Cowan Lake State Park please visit Cowan Lake State Park.

This is the continuation of a previous posting. If you previously applied, you are still under consideration and do not need to apply again.

• Work outside in some of the most beautiful parks in Ohio
• Interact daily with a variety of customers who utilize the park & watercraft facilities
• Perform custodial & housekeeping duties such as cleaning cabins, restrooms, offices, campgrounds, service centers, park buildings, & shower houses, cleaning fire rings & grills, removing trash, order supplies
• Remove snow & ice from walkways (shovel and spreading salt)
• Perform laundry tasks using industrial washers and dryers
• Starting hourly pay of $19.44/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 2.5 years of service, with an end salary of $20.78/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above…