Park Maintenance Worker; Semi Skilled Laborer - Bendigo State Park; Seasonal

As a Park Maintenance Worker with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, you will play an important part in preserving the beauty and function of Bendigo State Park Complex. This position will allow you to work on a variety of tasks, from facility upkeep to ground maintenance. Your work will support positive experiences for all park visitors throughout the year.

Step into a role where teamwork, outdoor work, and public service come together.

This position supports the upkeep of park buildings, grounds, and facilities through a wide range of maintenance tasks. You will help ensure that visitors enjoy a clean, safe, and well‑maintained park environment. As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Repairs: Complete basic carpentry, plumbing, and building maintenance tasks
• Grounds Care: Mow grass, trim branches, remove debris, and maintain picnic and day‑use areas
• Equipment Operation: Use tractors, mowers, chain saws, and other tools to support maintenance needs
• Cleaning Duties: Clean restrooms, pool areas, offices, and other park facilities
• Construction Support: Assist skilled trades staff with repairs, renovations, and project work
• Visitor Assistance: Provide helpful information and support to visitors in a friendly manner

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

• 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.
• Work schedule will vary. Work will be scheduled 5 days/37.5 hours per week and will include a 30‑minute lunch.
  • Work may be scheduled on weekends, holidays, and all shifts as 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.

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.

• 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.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.