Forest Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Cornplanter Forest District

If you love working outside and thrive in a hands-on role, consider joining the Cornplanter Forest District of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). You will engage in meaningful work maintaining roads, trails, and facilities while experiencing the rewards of public service. This position offers not only personal fulfillment but also opportunities for professional development and advancement. Come be a part of our team and help make a positive impact in the beautiful outdoors!

In this role, you will assist in the upkeep of facilities and grounds within the Cornplanter Forest District, utilizing basic hand and power tools across various trades, including carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing. Your duties will encompass seasonal maintenance tasks that support recreational activities, wildlife habitats, wildfire management, and forestry operations. This includes performing ground maintenance around facilities through mowing, trimming, planting, and leaf removal. You will operate equipment such as chainsaws, portable generators, post hole diggers, and lawn mowers, while also ensuring the proper maintenance of all assigned tools and supplies. Additionally, you will employ hand tools like axes, rakes, shovels, and drills, and assist in the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment to ensure their optimal operation.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position descriptio n . Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, full-time employment without 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 March 2026.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

• This position will require possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C drivers 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).
• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.