Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Greene Township (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Game Commission seeks a hardworking, outdoor-driven Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to help build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and wildlife habitats. This hands-on, full-time role operates heavy equipment, constructs and repairs infrastructure, and supports habitat projects across forests, fields, and rugged terrain to conserve ecosystems and provide public access.

Ideal candidates enjoy physical work, take pride in craftsmanship, and are prepared to perform

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Construction trades work to maintain, repair, and construct game land infrastructure such as bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, signs, and public ranges.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, chainsaws, and a variety of other tools.
• Maintain and assist with habitat management projects, pruning or clearing vegetation, border cuts, and mowing.
• Assist with prescribed burns, herbicide application, snow removal, and handling wildlife.
• Read maps, help with surveying, and maintain and reestablish State Game Lands and public access boundary lines.
• Follow safety requirements and maintain safe working conditions in coordination with field staff.

Skills

Laboring experience

Farming experience

Construction equipment operation

Education

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (N-2026-57918) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

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. This helps ensure that game lands remain in excellent condition for wildlife and the public. 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 performs a variety of semi-skilled duties that are essential for maintaining safe, accessible, and wildlife-friendly environments. It is a hands-on, outdoor focused position for individuals who enjoy meaningful work that supports conservation and recreation across Pennsylvania. As a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Construction Trades Work: Help maintain, repair and construct game land infrastructure such as bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, signs, and public ranges
• Equipment Operation: Use and maintain heavy equipment, chainsaws, and a variety of other tools
• Habitat Care: Maintain and assist with habitat management projects, pruning or clearing vegetation, boarder cuts, and mowing
• Field Operations: Assist with prescribed burns, herbicide application, snow removal, and handling wildlife
• Boundary Maintenance: Read maps, help with surveying, and maintain and reestablish State Game Lands & public access boundary lines
• Safety Duties:Work closely with other field staff assess environments, follow safety requirements, and maintain safe working conditions

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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.

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.

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.