Park Maintenance Worker - Semi Skilled Laborer - Canoe 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) at Canoe Creek State Park Complex invites you to explore a rewarding career with our team as a seasonal Park Maintenance Worker. Here, you will take part in vital tasks involving the upkeep of our grounds, trails, and facilities, all while embracing the gratifying essence of public service.

Do not miss this opportunity to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of our natural landscapes, ensuring they remain pristine for future generations. This position not only provides you with a sense of personal achievement but also a pathway for professional growth and advancement!

As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will conduct a wide‑range of indoor and outdoor maintenance and construction activities throughout Trough Creek State Park, which is part of the Canoe Creek State Park Complex. Assignments will entail utilizing tools of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, painting, and other building trades to complete repairs to structures and facilities and replace or install varied equipment and amenities.

Within this role, it is essential to safely operate park vehicles and equipment, in addition to assisting with the overall care, maintenance, and upkeep of the tools and equipment used. You will also tend to grounds maintenance to include mowing, weeding, planting, trash removal and restroom maintenance, debris management, snow removal, and maintaining proper signage throughout the park.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the general housekeeping and maintenance of park facilities, which includes cleaning and stocking restrooms, shower houses, offices, and pavilions. Courteous communication skills may be employed to assist park visitors by providing general information in a friendly and helpful 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 in 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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).
• 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…