Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a hardworking, outdoor-driven Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to help build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and wildlife habitats. You will operate heavy equipment, assist with habitat projects, and work across forests, fields, and rugged terrain to support healthy ecosystems and public access.

This full-time role involves hands-on duties such as maintaining bridges and roads, mowing grounds, and collaborating with field staff to

Qualifications

• One year of laboring experience using construction tools and equipment.
• One year of farming experience using agricultural tools and equipment.
• One year of construction equipment operation experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Support: Assist with maintaining and repairing bridges, roads, gates, signs, and public ranges.
• Field Maintenance: Carry out mowing and general grounds tasks to keep game lands safe and accessible.
• Habitat Projects: Work on habitat management activities that improve conditions for wildlife.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside field staff to support ongoing conservation and maintenance efforts.
• Outdoor Work: Perform hands-on tasks in various weather conditions across Pennsylvania’s game lands.

Job description

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a hardworking, outdoor-driven Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to help build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and wildlife habitats. Int this role, you'll operate heavy equipment, construct and repair infrastructure, manage habitat projects, assist with prescribed fires, and work across forests, fields, and rugged terrain to support healthy ecosystems and public access. If you enjoy physical, hands-on work, take pride in craftsmanship, and want a career where every day supports conservation and Pennsylvania's natural resources, then this is the job for you.

This position supports the upkeep and improvement of essential game land structures and outdoor areas. It involves hands-on work that contributes to safe, well-managed, and wildlife-friendly environments. As a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Infrastructure Support: Assist with maintaining and repairing bridges, roads, gates, signs, and public ranges
• Field Maintenance: Carry out mowing and general grounds tasks to keep game lands safe and accessible
• Habitat Projects: Work on habitat management activities that improve conditions for wildlife
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside field staff to support ongoing conservation and maintenance efforts
• Outdoor Work: Perform hands-on tasks in various weather conditions across Pennsylvania’s game lands

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Alternate Work Schedule may apply.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year of laboring experience using construction tools and equipment; or
• One year of farming experience using agricultural tools and equipment; or
• One year of construction equipment operation experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• This position requires the selected candidate to obtain an active Class A Commercial Driver’s License within one year of employment in this job.

Additional Requirement

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.