Park Maintenance Worker - Semi Skilled Laborer

Overview

THE POSITION If you find excitement working outdoors and thrive in a hands-on role, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) at Memorial Lake State Park invites you to consider a fulfilling career as a Park Maintenance Worker. In this role, you will engage in essential activities that contribute to the upkeep and enhancement of the Memorial Lake State Park Complex, which encompasses Memorial Lake and Swatara State Parks, the J.E. Ibberson Conservation Area, and the Boyd Big Tree Preserve.

This position offers opportunities for personal accomplishment and professional development and advancement.

In this position, you will engage in semi-skilled tasks either independently, as part of a team, or by supporting a skilled worker with routine maintenance and construction activities at Memorial Lake State Park Complex. Your responsibilities will include:

• Repairing buildings and facilities using tools from various trades such as carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
• Operating and assisting in the upkeep, care, and cleaning of vehicles and equipment across the complex.
• Constructing simple forms for cement work, mixing and placing cement, and finishing surfaces using masonry tools, as well as laying stone and block walls.
• Ground maintenance tasks including mowing, cutting weeds, and managing firewood, along with litter collection and material handling using dump trucks or pickup trucks.
• Site preparation, seeding new turf areas, and planting and maintaining trees and shrubs.
• General housekeeping and maintenance of park facilities, including cleaning and stocking restrooms, shower houses, offices, and pavilions, and performing minor repairs such as changing light bulbs.

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. The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026, after which the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2027.
• Work shifts/days vary; 5 days/37.5 hours per week, including weekends and holidays if 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 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.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on 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 submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed; information to support eligibility must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law 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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (for 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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