Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Ricketts Glen State Park

Are you eager to launch a fulfilling career that allows you to work hands-on with constructing and maintaining buildings, grounds, and public works projects? Imagine yourself surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Ricketts Glen State Park, making it the perfect backdrop for your daily work. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) offers an exciting opportunity! You will utilize various construction, grounds keeping, and maintenance equipment and tools in this role while developing valuable skills. Do not miss out on this chance to turn your passion for the outdoors into a rewarding career. Apply today and take the first step toward your future!

As a Park Maintenance Worker at Ricketts Glen State Park, you will play a vital role in the construction and maintenance operations throughout the park. You will take charge of daily tasks, demonstrating your ability to work independently and contribute to larger projects. Your key duties will involve maintaining the Falls Trail in the Glens Natural Area by skillfully repairing roadways and constructing footbridges, culverts, and retaining walls. Additionally, you will ensure the integrity of park buildings through repairs and perform essential landscape maintenance tasks, such as mowing, litter collection, and drain cleaning. Your responsibilities will also encompass site preparation, seeding, planting trees and shrubs, general cleaning, and executing minor facility repairs. Your efforts will directly enhance the beauty and functionality of Ricketts Glen State 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 through November at which time the employee is placed on leave without pay.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with two consecutive days off each week; 37.5 hours per week
• Weekends and holidays are required for certain positions.
• 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 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.

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 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.

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%20Info/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.