Park Maintenance Worker; Semi Skilled Laborer - Kettle Creek State Park Complex

The Position

If you find enjoyment in outdoor endeavors and thrive in a hands‑on role, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) invites you to explore a rewarding career with our team at the Kettle Creek State Park Complex as a seasonal Park Maintenance Worker. Here, you will take part in vital tasks involving the upkeep of park grounds and facilities while embracing the gratifying essence of public service.

Through your work, you will help create safe, attractive, and welcoming spaces for all. This position not only provides you with a sense of personal achievement but also a pathway for professional growth and advancement. We look forward to meeting you!

This position supports park operations by performing maintenance tasks, caring for park grounds, and assisting with facility repairs. Through your work, you will help keep buildings, trails, and public areas clean, safe, and ready for visitors. As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Building Upkeep: Clean and maintain park buildings, restrooms, pavilions, and other facilities
• Grounds Care: Mow grass, use trimmers and power tools, perform landscaping, and maintain trails and shoreline areas
• Repair Tasks: Assist with construction, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and general maintenance projects
• Equipment Use: Operate hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, and small equipment needed for maintenance work
• Public Interaction: Provide directions, answer questions, and assist visitors in a professional and respectful manner
• Record Keeping: Complete required forms such as daily logs, equipment records, and fuel documentation

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 in March 2027.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday - Sunday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.