Park Maintenance Worker (Semi-Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Gifford Pinchot State Park

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an outdoor conservation park where your hands-on skills will help maintain the beauty of nature. This seasonal role offers the chance to engage in various tasks, from custodial duties to turf management, ensuring that the park remains a welcoming space for all visitors. With opportunities for career advancement, you will play a vital role in preserving the environment while enjoying the great outdoors. If you are passionate about nature and ready for a fulfilling experience, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform essential job functions related to outdoor maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties and maintain restroom facilities.
• Manage turf and landscape, including mowing and trimming.
• Assist with maintenance and cleaning of vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Custodial Duties

Turf Management

Manual Labor

Chainsaw Operation

Maintenance Support

Invasive Plant Management

Education

Experience in Laboring Work

Equivalent Combination of Experience and Training

Tools

Maintenance Tools

Landscaping Equipment

Job description

If you love the outdoors and enjoy hands-on work, think about joining the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Gifford Pinchot State Park. In this role, you will be essential in caring for our grounds and facilities, helping to preserve the beauty and accessibility of our natural areas. This position not only allows you to serve the community but also provides opportunities for growth and advancement in your career. Become part of our team and contribute to enhancing the great outdoors! Your talents can truly make a difference, ensuring that everyone can appreciate the beauty of nature.

In this position you will perform custodial duties, turf management, and both light and heavy manual labor. Your primary responsibilities will include cleaning and maintaining multiple restroom and shower house facilities in the day use areas and campground area and performing routine litter pickup. Turf and landscape management are the other major duties of this position and include mowing, trimming, chainsaw/cutting work, invasive plant management, and site preparation and seeding. Other duties include supporting maintenance personnel in construction and repair tasks, as well as cleaning grills, sweeping paved areas, digging, and maintaining drainage systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for assisting with maintenance, care and cleaning of vehicles and equipment used throughout the park.

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 approximately March 2026.
• Shift hours and days vary due to operational need, with a 30-minute lunch
• Weekends, holidays, and all shifts as needed at 37.5 hours per week
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 thePA residency requirement.For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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).
• 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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us [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.