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10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605232
Park Worker I
Pay Grade 08
$12.76 - $19.14 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
5465 State Park Road
Jamestown, KY 42629 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a motivated team leader with a passion for delivering exceptional guest service as our new Park Worker I for the Rowena Landing Restaurant at the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, located on the beautiful 60 thousand plus acre Lake Cumberland. This Resort Park is one of the premier lodging and dining facilities in the area. For decades, we have been serving our guests in our 200-seat restaurant with panoramic views of Lake Cumberland. In addition to front-of-house operations, you will work closely with the back of the house operations, group sales and other departments to provide delivery of exceptional guest services for our Rowena Landing Restaurant throughout the year.
If providing quality customer service while working in one of the finest locations in Kentucky appeals to you, then this position MIGHT be for you!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:
The Department of Parks offers many great benefits for our full-time employees, including:
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 Mary Grider at mary.grider@ky.gov or 270-343-3111.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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