Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Lyman Run State Park

Full Job Description

Are you in search of a hands-on position where your work helps keep some of Pennsylvania's most scenic parks clean, safe, and welcoming? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is currently seeking Park Maintenance Workers to support the upkeep and care of the Lyman Run Complex, which includes Cherry Springs, Patterson, and Denton Hill State Parks. If you enjoy working outdoors and are interested in an opportunity to be a part of a team dedicated to preserving these parks for our visitors, apply now!

Requirements

As a Park Maintenance Worker, your role will involve performing semi-skilled construction and maintenance work using equipment such as mini-excavators, small tractors, and commercial lawn mowers. You will also be responsible for general housekeeping and building upkeep, which includes cleaning and restocking restrooms, pit latrines, offices, and other facilities. Additional duties include the following:

• Mowing and cutting weeds and grass
• Cleaning drains and culverts
• Painting and staining park buildings, signs, and gates
• Replacing light bulbs and tightening fixtures
• Completing daily records, automotive mileage sheets, fuel dispensing records, and leave slips
• Assisting park visitors and disseminating information in a friendly, helpful manner

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, 37.5 hours/week, full-time position with no health care benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits.

The season runs from approximately March 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 in March 2027.

Work schedule will include weekends and holidays.

Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

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 in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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).

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.