Park Maintenance Supervisor 2

Full Job Description

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated leader to join our team as a Park Maintenance Supervisor 2.

This permanent position offers the chance to oversee and inspire a crew of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled maintenance and trades staff while directing all facility maintenance and construction operations across the beautiful Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Park Complex.

If you are motivated, skilled in maintenance leadership, and eager to help preserve and enhance Pennsylvania’s natural treasures, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Apply now and take the next step in a rewarding outdoor career.

Requirements

As a Park Maintenance Supervisor 2, you will lead a diverse crew of maintenance and trades staff responsible for the construction, repair, and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and infrastructure throughout the Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Park Complex.

You will plan, organize, and assign daily work; provide instruction on proper methods, safety practices, and equipment operation; and ensure all projects meet established standards.

Your role includes overseeing purchasing and bids for materials, maintaining inventories, preparing sketches and cost estimates for maintenance and construction projects, and supervising the operation and care of park vehicles and heavy equipment.

You will also manage employee performance, address grievances, approve leave, and ensure compliance with union agreements and safety regulations.

Additional responsibilities include supervising water and sewage treatment operations, completing required reports, and serving as the park’s Right-to-Know and Safety Officer.

This position may require work at both Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Parks.

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.
  • Work may be scheduled on weekends, holidays, and all shifts as needed.
• 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 a Park Maintenance Supervisor 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of semi-skilled maintenance or construction experience in two of the following: electrical trades, plumbing trades, carpentry trades, mechanical trades, water or wastewater treatment plant operations, or the operation of small and medium size construction or agricultural equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

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 Guidelines.
• 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.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.