Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Sellersville (Bucks County); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Game Commission seeks a hardworking Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and habitats. You will operate heavy equipment, help with infrastructure, and support conservation in forests, fields, and rugged terrain.

Ideal candidates enjoy physical, hands-on work and are motivated by contributing to outdoor recreation, wildlife habitats, and public access across Pennsylvania.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: one year of laboring experience with construction tools and equipment; or farming experience; or construction equipment operation; or an equivalent combination.

Aufgaben

• Infrastructure Support: maintain and repair bridges, roads, gates, signs, and public ranges.
• Field Maintenance: mow and perform grounds tasks to keep game lands safe and accessible.
• Habitat Projects: work on habitat management activities to improve wildlife conditions.
• Team Collaboration: work with field staff to support conservation and maintenance efforts.
• Outdoor Work: perform hands-on tasks in various weather conditions across PA game lands.

Kenntnisse

Laboring experience

Farming experience

Construction equipment operation

Valid driver's license

CDL within 1 year

Jobbeschreibung

Salary

$39,287.00 - $57,772.00 Annually

Location

Bucks County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-60323

Department

Game Commission

Division

GC Land Mgmt Grp #4

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

60127

Position Number

00056439

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

00239644

Bureau / Division

Land Management Group 4

Worksite Address

33 Game Land Road

City

Sellersville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18960

Contact Name

Alyssa Mayberry

Contact Phone

717.787.7836

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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.

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:

• 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.