Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Little Buffalo State Park

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is looking for a seasonal Park Maintenance Worker who is ready to take on meaningful work in a beautiful setting. This role lets you contribute to the care and improvement of Little Buffalo State Park. Each day brings new tasks that help the park operate smoothly and safely. Bring your energy and pride to a job that supports a treasured public space.

In this position, you will support the daily upkeep and improvement of facilities and natural areas at Little Buffalo State Park. The work you will do focuses on a wide range of maintenance tasks that keep the park clean, safe, and functional for visitors. As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Maintenance Support: Assist with semi-skilled tasks in construction and routine park maintenance
• Repair Assistance: Help skilled workers with repairs to buildings and facilities using basic tools of various trades
• Equipment Operation: Operate and care for park vehicles, tools, and machines used for maintenance tasks
• Grounds Care: Perform mowing, trimming, planting, site preparation, and general landscape upkeep
• Building Upkeep: Clean restrooms, pavilions, offices, and other park structures while completing minor repairs
• Visitor Service: Provide helpful information to park visitors in a friendly and professional manner

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 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 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2027.
• Typical work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Shifts and days will vary including weekends and holidays. Will work 5 of 7 days/37.5 hours per week.
• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• 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).
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.