Seasonal Forest Maintenance Technician

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Emporium (Cameron County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources seeks a Forest Maintenance Worker to care for public lands, operate equipment, and support forest operations across State Forest lands.

This seasonal, full-time position runs roughly March to November and has no health benefits or telework option. Work hours are 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Tue–Thu and 7:00 AM–4:30 PM Fri, with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in laboring work or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must possess a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• Residency in Pennsylvania required.

Responsibilities

• Facility care: clean, repair, and maintain forest buildings, trails, tools, and equipment.
• Equipment operation: operate vehicles, machinery, and tools for maintenance tasks.
• Road upkeep: maintain forest roads by grading surfaces and clearing rights-of-way.
• Emergency response: respond to search, rescue, and wildfire events as trained.
• Forest support: assist with snow removal, supply delivery, and habitat improvement.

Skills

Laboring work

Tools handling

Tools

Tools and equipment

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources seeks a Forest Maintenance Worker to care for public lands, operate equipment, and support forest operations across State Forest lands.

This seasonal, full-time position runs roughly March to November and has no health benefits or telework option. Work hours are 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Tue–Thu and 7:00 AM–4:30 PM Fri, with occasional overtime.