Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Region 2 Park Office

Full Job Description

Experience the beauty of nature while working in a stunning office surrounded by our magnificent state parks. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker to join our team immediately. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring that Region 2 State Parks are well-maintained and ready to welcome visitors. If you take pride in performing semi-skilled labor to help repair and maintain our parks, we invite you to apply for this exciting seasonal opportunity today!

Requirements

In this position, you will engage in semi-skilled manual labor focused on the construction and upkeep of state parks within State Parks Region 2. Your responsibilities will include a diverse range of tasks related to the maintenance of park grounds and facilities, requiring familiarity with tools commonly used in landscaping, carpentry, plumbing, and masonry. You will be tasked with various activities such as mowing grass and weeds using power tools and tractors, cutting wood, and clearing brush and fallen trees.

Additionally, your role will involve maintaining the grounds by mowing or trimming grass with different types of mowers, clearing debris, collecting litter, and managing materials with dump trucks or pickups. You will also prepare sites for new turf, plant and care for trees and shrubs, and operate various equipment, including dump trucks and small tractors. Custodial duties will be part of your responsibilities, encompassing the cleaning of restrooms and park buildings, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring supplies are stocked.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time seasonal employment
• Work shifts/days vary, will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include weekends and holidays if needed
• 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

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).

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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.