Forest Maintenance Worker; Semi Skilled Laborer; Sproul Forest District, Clinton

Would you enjoy a career working outdoors and helping to care for the valued forests that thousands of visitors rely on each year? As a Forest Maintenance Worker at Sproul Forest District with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), you will support the upkeep of public lands enjoyed by hikers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts. You will help maintain trails, plant trees, repair facilities, and contribute to wildfire protection.

This position provides meaningful outdoor work that not only strengthens your skills, but also supports forest conservation.

This role supports forest maintenance and wildfire protection throughout the Sproul Forest District. You will help care for roads, trails, facilities, and forest boundaries while assisting with conservation and fire safety tasks. As a Forest Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Road Maintenance: Clear culverts, remove debris, clean side ditches, and help maintain forest roadways
• Regeneration Work: Plant trees, maintain deer fences, operate tractors, and support tree planting projects
• Trail Care: Use snowmobiles, ATVs, chainsaws, and hand tools to groom trails and clear brush
• Facility Upkeep: Perform painting, roofing, concrete work, and general building maintenance
• Sign Preparation: Operate woodworking tools to build and maintain wooden signs and entrance markers
• Fire Protection: Maintain wildfire tools, reduce fire hazards, assist with fire suppression, and communicate with district personnel

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 March 2027.
• Work hours will be between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM Monday – Friday. Specifics about work schedules, including the possibility of an alternate work schedule, will be discussed during the interview.
• Overtime may be required for wildfire response and suppression or other emergencies such as search and rescue response.
• 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.

• 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.

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.

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