Park Maintenance Worker - Semi Skilled Laborer

Full Job Description

If you find excitement working outdoors and thrive in a hands-on role, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) at Memorial Lake State Park invites you to consider a fulfilling career as a Park Maintenance Worker. In this role, you will engage in essential activities that contribute to the upkeep and enhancement of the Memorial Lake State Park Complex, which encompasses Memorial Lake and Swatara State Parks, the J.E. Ibberson Conservation Area, and the Boyd Big Tree Preserve. This position not only offers a profound sense of personal accomplishment but also opens doors for professional development and advancement.

Requirements

In this position, you will engage in semi-skilled tasks either independently, as part of a team, or by supporting a skilled worker with routine maintenance and construction activities at Memorial Lake State Park Complex. Your responsibilities will include repairing buildings and facilities using tools from various trades such as carpentry, electrical, and plumbing. Additionally, you will operate and assist in the upkeep, care, and cleaning of vehicles and equipment across the complex. You will also construct simple forms for cement work, mix and place cement, and finish surfaces using masonry tools, as well as lay stone and block walls.

Ground maintenance tasks will involve mowing, cutting weeds, and managing firewood, along with litter collection and material handling using dump trucks or pickup trucks. Other duties will encompass site preparation, seeding new turf areas, and planting and maintaining trees and shrubs. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the general housekeeping and maintenance of park facilities, which includes cleaning and stocking restrooms, shower houses, offices, and pavilions, as well as performing minor repairs like changing light bulbs.

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. 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 March 2027.
• 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.

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).

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.