Equipment Operator B (Seasonal) - Tiadaghton Forest District, Lycoming County

Full Job Description

Are you searching for a rewarding career which allows you to showcase your experience in the operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment? If so, the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) is eager to welcome a motivated Equipment Operator B to assist with essential maintenance projects throughout the Tiadaghton Forest District. Take the next step in your professional journey while contributing to the care and preservation of our beautiful state forest grounds -- apply today!

Requirements

As an Equipment Operator B, your primary duty is to safely operate heavy equipment and vehicles while conducting the maintenance, repair, and construction of state forest roads and facilities.

This includes the operation of equipment such as road graders, track or rubber-tired loaders, bulldozers, snow groomers, farm-type tractors and stone rakes, tractors with side or rear-mounted flail or rotary mowers, dump and other trucks in excess of 32,000 pounds GVWR and up to 80,000 pounds GCWR, pick-up trucks, tilt-bed trucks, and more.

In addition to operating equipment, you will perform preventative maintenance by completing minor repairs on vehicles and equipment and assisting mechanics with major repairs to equipment.

When not assigned to equipment operation, you will perform a variety of tasks in the maintenance and repair of public facilities, buildings, roads, trails, bridges, and grounds.

These assignments require the utilization of various tools and equipment associated with a wide-range of trade areas.

Other projects may include various construction and maintenance tasks such as cleaning culverts, seeding roads, building headwalls, cutting grass, digging post holes, painting, and brushing forest boundary lines.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits.

The season runs from approximately 9 March 2026 until 13 November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay.

The employee will automatically be returned to employment in March 2027.

Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Tuesday - Thursday, and 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

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:

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience or 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 a drug screening.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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.