Equipment Operator A (Permanent) - Pymatuning State Park and M.K. Goddard Complex

Full Job Description

Are you searching for a rewarding profession which allows you to showcase your experience in the operation of various vehicles and heavy equipment? Would you enjoy a versatile work environment in which you can conduct duties both inside and outdoors? If so, the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) is eager to welcome a motivated Equipment Operator A to assist with essential projects throughout Pymatuning State Park and the M.K. Goddard Complex. Here, you will provide skilled work in the operation of equipment and vehicles used to maintain the grounds, roadways, and facilities throughout the assigned park areas. Experience the satisfaction of public service while growing your career and choosing a path which offers numerous promotional opportunities!

Requirements

As an Equipment Operator A, your responsibilities will focus on the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the state park facilities at Pymatuning State Park and the M.K. Goddard Complex.

Duties will include operating vehicles and equipment with a gross weight under 26,000 pounds which are used in general construction and maintenance or grounds work, inclusive of snow removal and anti-icing operations.

You will maintain park roads and parking areas in addition to assisting with landscaping maintenance, utility line maintenance, and small construction projects that require both manual labor and the skillful operation of larger trucks and equipment.

Specific assignments will entail loading and hauling earth, stone, sand, stumps and debris; clearing land and preparing surfaces for landscaping; and plowing, aerating, seeding, fertilizing, and mulching turf areas, trails, and wildlife plots. You may also replace sand on beaches; clean launch and dock areas of sediments and make repairs to grades and ramps where needed; and mow turf areas, trails, roadsides, utility rights-of-way, and wildlife openings with larger mowing equipment, hand mowers, leaf blowers, and weed eaters.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work schedule will vary. Work will be scheduled 5 days/37.5 hours per week and will include a 30-minute lunch.
  • Weekends and holidays may be required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) and any endorsements required to operate specific equipment, in order to meet operational needs.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.