Park Maintenance Worker (Semi-Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Moraine State Park C

Work outdoors and enjoy an exciting job as a Park Maintenance Worker! The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to join our maintenance team at Moraine State Park Complex. Using a hands-on approach, you will provide skilled work in the maintenance of district roads, trails, and facilities. Apply today to experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth and numerous promotional opportunities!

As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will provide semi-skilled manual work in construction and maintenance at Moraine State Park Complex. Your duties will include performing ground maintenance by mowing or cutting weeds or grass, using a riding mower, hand mower, or weed eater. You will also be cutting firewood, picking up litter and trash, and loading and moving materials in dump trucks or pick-up trucks. You can expect to make repairs to buildings and facilities, using carpentry, electrical, and plumbing tools in the performance of this maintenance work. Additionally, you will operate and assist in the 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 the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal full-time employment without benefits. The season runs from approximately March until November, after which the employee is placed on leave without pay.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute lunch. Your shift will vary on weekends.
• Limited overtime and travel for occasional trainings or assistance at other parks
• 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.

Conditions of Employment:

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.

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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.