Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 - Greene County

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a skilled and dependable Game Lands Maintenance Worker to work in our State Game Lands. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career the Pennsylvania Game Commission could be the place for you!

A Game Land Maintenance Worker 1 performs semi-skilled work and assists with other duties. For example, you will assist with maintenance, repair, and construction of bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, posting signs, ranges, and more. This position will also require you to assist with mowing, habitat management, and other duties as needed. Work utilizes a variety of equipment including hand tools, power tools, vehicles, off-road motorized equipment, and farm implements. You will also have opportunities to learn techniques and methodology of designing, planting, and maintaining food plots for wildlife habitat, as well as chances to advance your career. Apply with us today!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work involves traversing all types of terrains and work in all types of weather conditions.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 laboring experience using construction tools and equipment; or
• One year of farming experience using agricultural tools and equipment; or
• One year of construction equipment operation experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C drivers license or equivalent.
• This position is required to obtain an active Class A Commercial Drivers License within one year of employment in this job

Additional Requirement:

• This position is in Waynesburg, PA Greene County. You must be willing to commute or relocate to work at this location.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience in wildlife habitat management including producing food plots, improving or maintaining existing habitat to benefit wildlife by using tools and/or equipment
• Experience in agricultural practices using and maintaining tools and equipment
• Experience in the labor and construction industry using and maintaining tools and equipment
• A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Any other credentials, certifications, or licenses that may assist you in this position

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.