Park Maintenance Worker (Semi skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Lackawanna State Park Complex

Are you passionate about outdoor work? If so, consider becoming a Park Maintenance Worker with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. In this role, you will handle regular maintenance and construction tasks at the Lackawanna State Park Complex. Experience the fulfillment of serving the public while advancing your career with plenty of opportunities for promotion!

In this role, you will carry out semi-skilled tasks independently or help a skilled worker with routine maintenance and construction to include repair buildings and facilities using tools from carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other trades. In addition, you will also operate and maintain vehicles and equipment, including mowers and wood chippers used in the park. Additionally, you will construct simple forms for cement work, mix and place cement, finish it with masonry tools, and build stone and block walls. Ground maintenance tasks include mowing grass, cutting weeds, collecting litter, and moving materials with trucks. Additional responsibilities involve preparing sites, seeding new turf, and caring for trees and shrubs.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, full-time employment without benefits.
• Will work 5 days per week, shift hours and days vary due to operational need, with a 30-minute lunch
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

• 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.