Park Maintenance Worker - Semi Skilled Laborer

Full Job Description

Do you have a positive attitude, a knack for teamwork, and a commitment to providing excellent service? If so, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission to ensure an exceptional outdoor experience for all. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Presque Isle State Park is seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our team as a Park Maintenance Worker. 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 routine manual tasks related to the custodial upkeep of the Presque Isle State Park complex, which includes Erie Bluffs State Park and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Your responsibilities will involve either working independently or collaborating with a skilled worker to carry out maintenance and construction activities within the park. This includes making repairs to buildings and facilities using tools from various trades such as carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.

Additionally, you will be tasked with operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment, constructing simple forms for cement work, and performing ground maintenance tasks like mowing, cutting weeds, and cleaning up litter. You will also be responsible for painting park structures, ensuring general housekeeping in restrooms and other facilities, and making minor repairs. Furthermore, you will need to ensure the safe and proper use of all tools and equipment while assisting park visitors with information in a friendly and 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, 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.
• 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:
  • 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.