Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) - Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Full Job Description

Do you want to help build and maintain buildings, grounds, and public works projects?

Apply for these seasonal Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) positions with Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

As part of our team, you will help keep recreational facilities and areas well maintained so that our park’s natural and historical features are safe and enjoyable for all.

If you want to work outdoors and contribute to shared community spaces, join us today!

Requirements

In this role, you will perform semi-skilled manual work in the construction and maintenance of various buildings, grounds, and other features of the Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

Work uses a variety of construction, grounds keeping, and maintenance equipment and tools so you will have the chance to grow the skills you have and learn new skills on the job.

We will rely on you to complete minor repairs, routine grounds keeping, and custodial duties by yourself.

You will also assist and take direction from skilled trades workers on more advanced construction and repair work.

Work involves assisting with carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and other building trades work for park buildings, in addition to cleaning restroom facilities, buildings, and maintaining other parts of the park.

This includes helping with installing picnic grills and park benches, mowing, picking up and properly disposing of trash, and removing storm damaged and hazardous trees and branches.

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 April 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay.

The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately April 2027.

Work shifts/days vary. All positions work five days/37.5 hours per week to include weekends and holidays.

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:

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:

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.

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.