Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer)(Seasonal) - Tobyhanna State Park

Spend time outdoors while helping to keep Pennsylvania's state parks beautiful! The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is seeking motivated and enthusiastic Seasonal Park Maintenance Workers to help us maintain Tobyhanna State Park. If you are ready to take pride in your work and improve the experience of visitors to the park, apply today!

As a Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker, you will provide manual work in the construction and maintenance of Tobyhanna State Park. You will perform maintenance work alone or with the assistance of a skilled worker. Your duties will include making repairs to buildings and facilities, assisting in the maintenance and cleaning of vehicles and equipment, and building simple forms for cement work. In this position, you will use carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and other tools to complete tasks. You can expect to maintain the grounds by mowing, cutting weeds, moving materials into dump trucks, and planting trees and shrubs. Additionally, you will be responsible for general housekeeping at the park including cleaning and supplying bathrooms, disposing of trash, and making minor repairs.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time seasonal employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are determined from rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, and rotating days off.
• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2026.
• 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.

Legal Requirements:

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%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.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.