Maintenance Repairman - William Penn Forest District, Berks

The Maintenance Repairman 1 position with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources offers a great opportunity to grow your hands‑on skills. This role lets you work on buildings, trails, and equipment that support the William Penn Forest District. You will learn new techniques from skilled staff while gaining confidence in practical repair work. This position helps you make a positive impact on the forest while building a strong foundation for future advancement.

This role supports repairs, construction, and upkeep across the William Penn Forest District. It helps maintain safe buildings, roads, trails and equipment to ensure smooth daily operations. As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Building Maintenance: Assist with repairs and improvements to district offices, cabins, pavilions, and other facilities
• Road And Trail Care: Support upkeep of roads, trails, boundary lines, and parking areas
• Equipment Upkeep: Help complete preventative maintenance and minor repairs on automotive and motorized equipment
• Tool Management: Keep construction, electrical, plumbing, and masonry tools in good working condition
• Fire Support: Assist with wildfire prevention, detection, and suppression activities as part of forest fire duties
• Program Assistance: Support inventory tasks, exhibit construction, pest management, and other district programs

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 are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel may be required.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience in general maintenance work which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

• 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.

• 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 materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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