Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Brookville (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Vacation time

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick time

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hiring a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to build, repair, and maintain game lands and habitats across forests and fields. You will operate heavy equipment, support habitat projects, and assist with prescribed burns while ensuring safety and craftsmanship in a rugged outdoor setting.

This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with potential AWS. The position emphasizes physical outdoor work and conservation of Pennsylvania’s natural

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.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Construction Support: maintain, repair, and build game land infrastructure such as bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, signs, and public ranges.
• Habitat Management: help develop and maintain habitat areas and herbaceous openings; plant shrubs and seedlings.
• Equipment Operation: safely use heavy equipment, chainsaws, snow removal equipment, and other tools to complete assigned projects.
• Program Assistance: participate in prescribed burns, applying herbicides and pesticides, equipment maintenance, and wildlife management projects.
• Land Stewardship: maintain boundary lines, post informational signs, read and prepare maps, and support surveying activities.
• Safety Compliance: follow safety procedures, complete required training, and report all problems and unsafe conditions.

Skills

Laboring experience with tools

Construction tools usage

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

Construction equipment

Chainsaws

Snow removal equipment

Job description

dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan

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. In this role, you will 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.

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. In this role, you will 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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps maintain State Game Lands, facilities, infrastructure, habitat, and resource areas. It supports conservation and land management efforts through a variety of outdoor construction, maintenance, and related activities. As a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Construction Support: Maintain, repair, and build game land infrastructure such as bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, signs, and public ranges
• Habitat Management: Help develop and maintain habitat areas and herbaceous openings; plant shrubs and seedlings
• Equipment Operation: Safely use heavy equipment, chainsaws, snow removal equipment, and other tools to complete assigned projects
• Program Assistance: Participate in prescribed burns, applying herbicides and pesticides, equipment maintenance, and wildlife management projects
• Land Stewardship: Maintain boundary lines, post informational signs, read and prepare maps, and support surveying activities
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety procedures, complete required training, and report all problems and unsafe conditions

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This position may have Alternate Work Schedules (AWS).
• 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 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

• You must possess an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• You must 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.

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