Fishing Boating Facilities Maintainer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a dedicated Fishing Boating Facilities Maintainer to care for hatchery and boating facilities in Lititz, PA. You will join a team ensuring safe, clean public spaces and well-maintained infrastructure.

Expect hands-on tasks, equipment maintenance, groundskeeping, and collaboration with vendors. Work hours vary seasonally; full-time with non-telework, and a path to ongoing public service.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience operating commercial or industrial-use wheeled or tracked motor vehicles used in groundskeeping, outdoor construction work, agriculture, mining, or forestry work; or two years of semi-skilled work experience in commercial building or plant maintenance and repair work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• This position requires possession of a valid PA Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and repair pumps, generators, filters, and other hatchery tools
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Operate and service backhoes, loaders, forklifts, and similar machinery
• Vendor Coordination: Work with hatchery staff and outside vendors to complete maintenance tasks
• Grounds Upkeep: Cut grass, plow snow, and maintain roads, sidewalks, and parking areas
• Building and Structure Repair: Repair doors, windows, roofs, fences, ponds, raceways, and related structures
• Safety and Supplies: Use safety equipment properly and manage parts purchasing through state systems

Skills

Groundskeeping equipment operation

Industrial vehicle operation

Building maintenance

Job description

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Lancaster County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-60040

Department

Fish & Boat Commission

Division

FB Mntnc Ara 4

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

11/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

60050

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00223516

Bureau / Division

Fish & Boat Commission Maintenance Area 4

Worksite Address

255 West Brubaker Valley Road

City

Lititz, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17543

Contact Name

Scott Hobbie

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Fish and Boat Commission is looking for a dedicated Fishing Boating Facilities Maintainer who wants to make a real difference in the care of our hatchery and boating facilities. This role offers hands‑on work that keeps our equipment and grounds in top shape. You will be part of a team that supports safe and clean environments for public use. Join us and take pride in protecting Pennsylvania resources.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps keep hatchery systems, equipment, and grounds in safe and working condition. As a Fishing Boating Facilities Maintainer, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and repair pumps, generators, filters, and other hatchery tools
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Operate and service backhoes, loaders, forklifts, and similar machinery
• Vendor Coordination: Work with hatchery staff and outside vendors to complete maintenance tasks
• Grounds Upkeep: Cut grass, plow snow, and maintain roads, sidewalks, and parking areas
• Building and Structure Repair: Repair doors, windows, roofs, fences, ponds, raceways, and related structures
• Safety and Supplies: Use safety equipment properly and manage parts purchasing through state systems

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Permanent full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch, from November until March. (37.5 hours)
• Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) will be in effect from March through November. Working hours will be 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Wednesday, with a 30-minute lunch, 10 hour days, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday (7.5 hours), off Friday. (Total weekly hours also 37.5 hours)
• 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:

• Two years of experience operating commercial or industrial-use wheeled or tracked motor vehicles used in groundskeeping, outdoor construction work, agriculture, mining, or forestry work; or
• Two years of semi-skilled work experience in commercial building or plant maintenance and repair work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Additional Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

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

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.