Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Frances Slocum State Park

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as a Park Maintenance Worker. Enjoy working outdoors while maintaining district roads, trails, and facilities. This seasonal role offers professional growth and the satisfaction of public service.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in laboring work including tool use.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and construction work independently or as lead worker.
• Maintain park facilities, including the pool complex and restrooms.

Skills

Laboring work

Use of tools

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors and prefer a hands-on approach to your job? Then join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Frances Slocum State Park team as a Park Maintenance Worker and provide skilled work in the maintenance of district roads, trails, and facilities. Experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth and numerous promotional opportunities!

In this role, you will perform semi-skilled work maintenance and construction work alone, while assisting a skilled trades worker, or as lead worker for a small crew of manual workers performing routine tasks. Work involves the use of a variety of construction, grounds keeping, and maintenance equipment and tools to maintain the park’s pool complex, restrooms, grounds, and other facilities. Minor repairs and routine grounds keeping and custodial duties are performed with considerable independence while more advanced construction or repair work is performed under the direction of a skilled trades worker or supervisor. Apply now to share and develop your construction and maintenance talents with our team!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment March 2026.
• Shifts/days vary. This position will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include holidays and weekends.
• 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 experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.