Equipment Operator B - Clear Creek Forest District, Jefferson County

Salary $21.22 Hourly

Location Jefferson County, PA

Job Type Civil Service Seasonal Full-Time

Job Number CS-

Department Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Division CN Fors Dstr #8

Opening Date 08/12/2026

Closing Date 8/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code 92101

Position Number

Union AFSCME

Bargaining Unit J1

Pay Group ST04

Bureau / Division Code

Bureau / Division CN Forest District #8

Worksite Address 12622 State Route 949 Highway

City Sigel, Pennsylvania

Zip Code 15860

Contact Name Becky Hershberger

Contact Email behershber

The Equipment Operator B position with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Clear Creek Forest District, offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors and support essential forest projects. This role allows you to help maintain safe and accessible roads, trails, and facilities. You will contribute to the stewardship of state forest land while building valuable skills. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on work and being part of a dependable team.

This position supports the Clear Creek Forest District through skilled equipment operation, facility upkeep, and emergency response efforts. The role helps maintain forest infrastructure and supports activities that protect public safety and natural resources. As a Equipment Operator B, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Operation: Operate heavy vehicles and machinery to construct, maintain, and improve roads, trails, and forest facilities
• Trail Maintenance: Clear vegetation, repair trail surfaces, and maintain boundary lines throughout the district
• Tool Care: Perform inspections, cleaning, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs on equipment and tools
• Facility Upkeep: Maintain signage, clean comfort stations, and inspect and repair deer exclosure fencing
• Emergency Support: Assist with search and rescue efforts, wildfire suppression activities, and required emergency training
• Resource Assistance: Support forest and wildlife management tasks such as erosion control, surveying, planting, pruning, and signage work

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, full‑time employment with no 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 will be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. Specifics about work schedules, including the possibility of an alternate work schedule, will be discussed during the interview.

• 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 as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
  or
• Two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more:
  or
• Any equivalent combination of experience or training.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

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

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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

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