• Heritage Area At a Glance 

  • Hiring Facilities Custodian at Youghiogheny Rest Area - Friendsville, MD

    Posted: 11/24/2025

    Job Summary:

    The employee shall perform on-site job duties outlined in the contract.

    Essential Functions:

    Clean assigned indoor and outdoor areas including but not limited to:

    • Trash removal
    • Cleaning of restrooms
    • Grass cutting/landscaping
    • Snow removal

    Ability to learn and perform custodial procedures and techniques to use light and heavy custodial equipment.


    Ability to understand and follow all required safety procedures and policies.


    Capable of working on foot for long periods of time.


    Ability to lift 50 lbs.


    Perform other duties as assigned.


    Qualifications

    Competencies:

    • Oral/Written Communication
    • Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in oral forms.
    • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
    • Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data to make decisions and overcome problems.
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
    • Work within a team structure and can negotiate and manage conflict.
    • Professionalism/Work Ethic
    • Demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly, and able to learn from mistakes.
    • Career Management
    • Identify and articulate skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to position desired and career
      goals as well as identify areas necessary for professional growth.
    • Global/Intercultural Fluency
    • Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, gender, sexual orientations, and religions.
    • Demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all individuals.

    Education and Experience:

    • High school diploma or equivalent but not required
    • Ability to pass pre-hire screenings, such as background or drug screening.
    • Minimum of one (1) year prior custodial experience required.
       

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    However, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

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