Equipment Operator B - Pinchot Forest District, Lackawanna County

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Thornhurst Township (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources seeks an Equipment Operator B for the Pinchot Forest District. You will operate heavy machinery, support forest maintenance, and participate in conservation projects on state forest lands near Thornhurst.

Join a team that ensures roads and trails are safe and accessible. Work schedule is 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch; CDL required; PA residency required; physical outdoor work with occasional wildfire

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A; or Two years operating heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment with gross vehicle weight 32,001+ pounds; or any equivalent combination.

Responsabilités

• Operate graders, bulldozers, loaders, and other heavy machinery for forest maintenance.
• Perform manual labor and assist with skilled and unskilled maintenance work.
• Construct and maintain forest roads, parking areas, and recreational trails.
• Assist with wildfire prevention, suppression, and emergency response.

Description du poste

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Lackawanna County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-60513-92101

Department

Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Division

CN Fors Dstr #11

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

10/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

92101

Position Number

00033082

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00388111

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Forestry, Forest District 11

Worksite Address

577 Bear Lake Road

City

Thornhurst, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18424

Contact Name

Kassandra Schuyler

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Would you enjoy a career where you could use your specialized equipment skills to help care for and protect Pennsylvania's valued Pinchot Forest District? Join the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) as an Equipment Operator B where you will have the opportunity to work outdoors while supporting essential projects. You will operate heavy machinery, support forest maintenance, and take part in important conservation efforts. Apply today to become part of a team that keeps public lands safe, accessible, and well cared for!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position operates heavy equipment to maintain roads, trails, and facilities throughout state forest land while also supporting wildfire response when necessary. As an Equipment Operator B, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Operation: Operate graders, bulldozers, loaders, and other heavy machinery for forest maintenance
• Maintenance Tasks: Perform manual labor and assist with skilled and unskilled maintenance work
• Road and Trail Work: Construct and maintain forest roads, parking areas, and recreational trails
• Wildfire Support: Assist with wildfire prevention, suppression, and emergency response
• Environmental Compliance: Follow erosion controls and best management practices during earthmoving activities
• Record Keeping: Maintain vehicle logs and complete reports for supervisor review

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience or training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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.

EXAMINATION 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.