Fishing and Boating Facilities Maintainer

Full Job Description

Are you searching for seasonal, specialized and skilled trades work in the maintenance and repair of fishing and boating facilities where you can be part of a meaningful mission?

Join the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) in this Fishing and Boating Facilities Maintainer position with our Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery!

With our team, you will be working for an environmental agency that supports the mission “to protect, conserve and enhance the Commonwealth's aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities.”

If you want to leave work each day knowing that you played a part in providing recreational outdoor opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy Pennsylvania's waterways and natural resources, we want you on our team!

Requirements

In this seasonal position, you will perform property and equipment maintenance of public fishing and boating facilities for the Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery.

These facilities are owned or controlled by the PA Fish and Boat Commission in Maintenance Area 4, a multi-county region in Southcentral Pennsylvania.

Work may also include the opportunity to assist in other improvement and construction projects and perform critical service duties to maintain PFBC facilities in this multi-county region.

Your primary duties will involve specialized skilled work in the maintenance and repair of Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery fishing and boating facilities through a broad range of tasks. These include:

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, Full-time employment. This position is expected to work February through September, for a maximum of 17 pay periods
• Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This position may require some weekend, evening, and holiday work as well as standby time. You will also be expected to be called in to work in emergency situations.
• This position does not receive medical benefits.
• Paid time off can be used after working 750 regular (non-overtime) hours in each calendar year.
• 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:

• Two years of experience operating commercial or industrial-use wheeled or tracked motor vehicles used in grounds keeping, outdoor construction work, agriculture, mining, or forestry work; or
• Two years of semi-skilled work experience in commercial building or plant maintenance and repair work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess an active motor vehicle license.
• You must either possess at the time of hire, or obtain within the probationary period, a Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Tank Endorsement and Air Brake Restriction lifted.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions.
• You must be willing to be called in to work in emergency situations.
• You must be willing to work some weekends.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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.

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):

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.