Park Maintenance Worker - Semi Skilled Laborer - Codorus State Park

Full Job Description

The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is actively looking to hire individuals for several seasonal positions as Park Maintenance Workers at Codorus State Park. These roles involve engaging in semi-skilled manual labor focused on both construction and maintenance tasks that are essential for the upkeep of the park's facilities and natural landscapes. As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that the park remains a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors, contributing to various projects that enhance the park's beauty and functionality. If you are passionate about the outdoors and have a knack for hands-on work, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team. Do not miss your chance to apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will engage in semi-skilled tasks both independently and collaboratively, while also providing support to skilled workers in routine maintenance and construction activities at Codorus State Park. Your responsibilities will include repairing buildings and facilities, utilizing tools from various trades such as carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing to carry out essential maintenance tasks.

Additionally, you will be involved in the upkeep and cleaning of vehicles and equipment used throughout the park, ensuring they remain in optimal condition. Ground maintenance is another key aspect of your role, which entails mowing grass, cutting weeds, and preparing sites for new turf, as well as planting and caring for trees and shrubs. You will also be tasked with litter collection, sorting recyclables, and managing materials by loading and transporting them in dump trucks or pickup trucks. Other duties include cleaning grills, maintaining picnic areas, constructing and repairing picnic tables, and installing fire rings and charcoal grills. You will sweep paved parking areas, repaint lines and bumper blocks, and maintain road and informational signs by cleaning or replacing them as needed. Your work will also involve digging holes and ditches, cleaning drains and culverts, cutting firewood, trimming trees and bushes, and clearing brush and debris using various tools, including hand saws and gasoline-powered equipment.

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. Safety is paramount, so you will be expected to use all equipment, power tools, and hand tools properly while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition to these tasks, you will assist park visitors by providing information in a friendly and helpful manner, complete necessary documentation such as daily records and fuel dispensing logs, and may be required to utilize the Employee Self-Service (ESS) system for time management and related human resource functions.

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 schedule varies; 37.5-hours/week, 7-days/week operation. Shift is typically 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, lunch 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM; Works weekends, holidays and all shifts as 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.