Seasonal Forest Maintenance Worker – Trails & Facilities

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Alexandria (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking a Forest Maintenance Worker for seasonal, full-time outdoor work on forest roads, trails, and facilities. Duties include maintaining buildings, signs, and equipment, clearing culverts, and supporting fire prevention activities.

Work involves handling chainsaws and heavy equipment, painting blazes, trash removal, and upkeep of recreation areas.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in laboring work involving maintenance or construction tools/equipment.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.
• Possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair buildings, equipment, and signs across State Forest properties.
• Clear culverts and ditches, maintain driving surfaces, remove fallen trees.
• Repaint blazes, remove windfalls, maintain water diversion controls on forest trails.
• Handle chainsaws, tractors, skid steers, and shop tools for maintenance tasks.
• Mow lawns, collect trash, clean restrooms, and repair picnic facilities.
• Support fire suppression, prevention, pre-suppression, and prescribed fire activities.

Skills

Laboring work

Tool operation

Physical stamina

Tools

Driver's license (PA Class C)

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking a Forest Maintenance Worker for seasonal, full-time outdoor work on forest roads, trails, and facilities. Duties include maintaining buildings, signs, and equipment, clearing culverts, and supporting fire prevention activities.

Work involves handling chainsaws and heavy equipment, painting blazes, trash removal, and upkeep of recreation areas.