What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forest Maintenance Worker (Seasonal) (Semi Skilled Laborer) - Tioga Forest District position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
In this role, you will be responsible for operating Pennsylvania “Class C” vehicles, which encompass light equipment as well as specific specialty tools, to ensure the maintenance and protection of the Tioga State Forest’s infrastructure and natural resources. Your duties will include the operation of motor vehicles, light machinery, and both hand and power tools to perform routine maintenance and various assigned projects related to the upkeep of Forest District 16’s roads, trails, boundary lines, bridges, buildings, picnic areas, gate barriers, and informational signage. It is essential that all equipment and tools are utilized safely and efficiently, adhering to established safety standards.
You will be expected to carry out daily maintenance tasks, scheduled servicing, and minor repairs as necessary, while any requirement for major repairs should be promptly communicated to your supervisor. The equipment you will handle includes 4-wheel-drive pickup trucks, utility tractors, and road rakes, along with power tools such as compressors, tampers, chainsaws, water pumps, weed cutters, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, mist blowers, generators, table saws, cut-off saws, drills, grinders, arc welders, and forest fire equipment. Additionally, you will use various hand tools for mechanical, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and firefighting tasks, as well as office equipment like computers and telephones. Your responsibilities will also involve manual labor, which includes painting boundary lines, cleaning sluice pipes and ditches, picking stones, cutting brush, landscaping, mowing grass, removing trash and litter, cleaning restrooms, buildings, and vehicles, creating and installing signs, performing structural repairs and new construction, and engaging in wildfire suppression efforts. Furthermore, you will maintain accurate records, including daily logs for fuel and equipment usage, maintenance documentation, HAZMAT shipping papers, and personal time and attendance records on the district's computer system.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- This is a seasonal, full-time position WITHOUT benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which the employee is placed on leave without pay.
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday - Thursday; 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- This position may require travel and overtime as needed.
- 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.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position will require possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
- 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).
- 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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