Outdoor Game Lands Maintenance Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Game Commission seeks a hardworking Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and wildlife habitats. You will operate heavy equipment, assist with prescribed fires, and work across forests, fields, and rugged terrain to support conservation and public access.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and craftsmanship as you carry out duties across state lands, from bridges and roads to habitat projects and boundary

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 Activities: Build and maintain bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, signs, and public ranges.
• Habitat Management: Develop and maintain wildlife habitat areas and openings by planting shrubs and seedlings and clearing overgrowth.
• Equipment Operation: Use heavy equipment, lawn mowers, chainsaws, snow removal equipment and other tools safely.
• Program Support: Assist with herbicides, pesticides, prescribed burns, and landowner programs.
• Boundary Maintenance: Read maps, post signs, maintain boundary lines and assist with land surveys.
• Safety and Reporting: Follow safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, and attend training.

Job description

The Pennsylvania Game Commission seeks a hardworking Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and wildlife habitats. You will operate heavy equipment, assist with prescribed fires, and work across forests, fields, and rugged terrain to support conservation and public access.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and craftsmanship as you carry out duties across state lands, from bridges and roads to habitat projects and boundary