If you enjoy working outdoors and making a real difference, we have a great opportunity for you! As a Maintenance Repairman 1 with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), you will help care for the forests and facilities in the Tiadaghton Forest District that our visitors rely on. This job offers meaningful work that keeps Pennsylvania's natural areas in good condition. You will be part of a hardworking team that takes pride in preserving public lands. Join DCNR and make a positive impact on the natural spaces that people across the state enjoy!
This position supports the upkeep, safety, and protection of state forest land, facilities, and public areas. The work helps ensure that visitors can enjoy clean, safe, and well-maintained spaces. As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Facility Upkeep: Perform cleaning, repair, and maintenance on forest roads, trails, buildings, bridges, and other structures
- Boundary Care: Install markers, repaint boundary trees, and clear vegetation along state forest lines
- Visitor Safety: Create and install signs, place gates, remove litter, and reduce hazards on forest land
- Fire Support: Assist with fire suppression by clearing vegetation, patrolling fire lines, and operating portable pumps
- Building Maintenance: Repair plumbing fixtures, clear drains, replace bulbs, paint buildings, and maintain latrines
- Equipment Operation: Operate tractors and similar equipment to maintain campgrounds, forest roads, and trail areas
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- 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 6th, 2027.
- Work hours are Monday-Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Thursday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
- 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:
- 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.
Special Requirements:
- This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
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.
How to Apply:
- 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).
- 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.
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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 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.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.