Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Reeds Gap State Park Complex

We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Park Maintenance Worker to join our team at Reeds Gap State Park Complex. In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining the beauty, safety, and functionality of our park and recreational areas. This position requires a strong commitment to outdoor work in various weather conditions and the ability to operate various tools and equipment safely and effectively. Your contributions will significantly enhance the park's environment and improve the overall experience for visitors, making this an excellent opportunity for those who take pride in maintaining our state's recreational facilities.

As a Park Maintenance Worker, your role will involve a range of responsibilities, including light carpentry, plumbing, and the maintenance of park grounds and facilities. You will be tasked with cleaning sanitary facilities in areas such as picnic spots, campgrounds, family cabins, and boating zones, utilizing tools like brooms, mops, scrub buckets, and disinfectants to meet park standards. Additionally, you will install amenities such as fire rings, lantern hangers, picnic grills, and park benches, which may require hand digging and mixing concrete for proper setup. Your duties will also include assisting skilled tradespeople with construction tasks, as well as performing repairs and maintenance on pool equipment, park water systems, and sewage treatment facilities.

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 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.
• Work shifts/days vary, will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include weekends and holidays if needed
• 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.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License or equivalent.

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).
• 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.

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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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.