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Park Worker I

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Gilbertsville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
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8/3/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

2603796

Park Worker I

Pay Grade 08

Salary

$12.51 - $18.77 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

166 Upper Village Drive

Gilbertsville, KY 42044 USA

Description

Come for a job. Stay for a career. Make a difference for a lifetime!

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career, where you can work in a positive work-family environment, and be part of a fun-loving team, we would love to review your application for Park Worker I in our Housekeeping Department. Our Housekeepers are responsible for the daily maid service in guest accommodations. They also greet guests in a friendly manner and provide them with supplies and/or information as needed.

Kentucky Dam Village is located on the shores of Kentucky Lake with over 147 different types of lodging options for our numerous guests from around the world. With two lodges, 60 cottages and over 20,000 square feet of meeting spaces, our visitors enjoy their vacations and conferences in this serene wooded setting.

Park Worker I responsibilities in our Housekeeping Department include, but are not limited to:

  • Clean guest rooms on a daily basis and clean cottages upon guest check-out
  • Service cottages by picking up and delivering linens and supplies on a daily basis
  • Perform extra cleaning duties twice a year (Houseclean)
  • Drives step van when necessary
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Kentucky Dam Village offers great benefits for full-time employees:

  • Affordable health, dental and vision insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
  • Wellness incentives program
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vacation, holiday and sick leave
  • Employee discounts
  • Training and career development opportunities
  • Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K/457K)
  • Complimentary state park visits for you and your family

If this sounds like you, we would love the opportunity to review your application and discuss this position with you.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Scot Ratzlaff at Scot.Ratzlaff@KY.GOV or 270-362-4271.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Salary : $13 - $19

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