Outdoor Game Lands Maintenance Technician

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

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