Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 - 3 Year Limited Term

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Duncannon (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Game Commission seeks a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to support wildlife habitats and public recreation. The role involves habitat work, equipment operation, and maintaining game lands to keep access safe and habitats healthy.

Responsibilities include maintaining habitat areas, operating heavy equipment, building and maintaining trails, and assisting with environmental tasks and wildlife-related duties.

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

• Develop habitat areas, maintain openings, and use tools such as chain saws to improve wildlife habitat
• Operate or assist with operating heavy equipment, machinery, and tools for construction and land management
• Build and maintain parking areas, trails, gates, and public access routes on game lands
• Assist with prescribed burns, herbicide work, and snow removal activities as needed
• Maintain boundary lines, post informational signs, and help survey new or existing land tracts
• Assist wildlife officers with wildlife-related duties such as handling road-killed animals and supporting special management areas

Skills

Laboring experience with tools & equip

Farming experience with ag tools

Construction equipment operation

Education

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

Are you looking for a hands‑on opportunity to support wildlife and public recreation? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is searching for a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 who takes pride in craftsmanship and enjoys physical work. This position is responsible for supporting conservation efforts and improving important habitat areas by using equipment, tools, and outdoors skills to keep game lands safe and accessible.

In this role, you will help maintain state game lands by supporting construction, habitat work, equipment use, and outdoor maintenance activities. You will play an important role in keeping public access areas safe and improving habitat for wildlife. As a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Habitat Maintenance: Develop habitat areas, maintain openings, and use tools such as chain saws to improve wildlife habitat
• Equipment Operation: Operate or assist with operating heavy equipment, machinery, and tools for construction and land management
• Trail and Access Work: Build and maintain parking areas, trails, gates, and public access routes on game lands
• Environmental Tasks: Assist with prescribed burns, herbicide work, and snow removal activities as needed
• Boundary and Signage: Maintain boundary lines, post informational signs, and help survey new or existing land tracts
• Wildlife Support: Assist wildlife officers with wildlife‑related duties such as handling road‑killed animals and supporting special management areas

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• 3 year limited-term, full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
• 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 Requirements

• 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.