Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Moraine State Park Complex

Full Job Description

The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is currently on the lookout for a dedicated Park Maintenance Worker to join their team at the Moraine State Park Complex. This position involves engaging in semi-skilled manual labor focused on both the construction and upkeep of park facilities and landscapes. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to preserving the natural beauty of the park while ensuring that all amenities are well-maintained for visitors. If you are interested in contributing to the maintenance of this beautiful area and enjoy hands-on work in a scenic environment, we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will engage in semi-skilled tasks independently or provide assistance to a skilled worker in the routine maintenance and construction activities at Moraine State Park Complex. Your responsibilities will include performing ground maintenance, which involves mowing grass and weeds using various equipment such as riding mowers, hand mowers, or weed eaters, as well as cutting firewood and collecting litter. You will also be tasked with loading and transporting materials using dump trucks or pick-up trucks, cleaning grills, sweeping paved areas, digging holes and ditches, and maintaining drains and culverts. Additional duties encompass site preparation, seeding and establishing new turf areas, and planting and caring for trees and shrubs.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for painting and staining park buildings, signs, and gates, as well as making repairs to facilities using tools from carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other trades. You will operate and maintain vehicles and equipment used throughout the park, construct simple forms for cement work, mix and place cement, and assist in laying stone and block walls. Your role will also include general housekeeping and building maintenance, which involves cleaning and supplying restrooms, offices, and other buildings, as well as performing minor repairs like replacing light bulbs or tightening fixtures. It is essential to ensure the safe and proper use of all equipment, power tools, and hand tools while assisting park visitors and providing information in a friendly and helpful manner. You will be required to complete necessary documentation, including daily records, automotive mileage sheets, fuel dispensing records, and leave slips, and operate a two-way radio following proper procedures. Additionally, you will carry out general custodial cleaning tasks, such as maintaining restrooms, floors, and windows, emptying garbage cans, picking up litter, cleaning buildings, stocking paper supplies, and performing routine maintenance and repairs to park structures, along with any related work as needed.

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 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 hrs 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.
• 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:

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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.