Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) – Raccoon Creek State

Become a seasonal Park Maintenance Worker with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and take pride in caring for Raccoon Creek State Park. Each day brings new tasks that help visitors have a safe and pleasant experience. Your work will keep the park’s facilities, grounds, and equipment in good condition. Step into a role where you can grow your skills while supporting a treasured state park.

In this position, you will support the daily operation of Raccoon Creek State Park by carrying out essential maintenance and construction tasks across the grounds and facilities. As a Park Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• General Maintenance: Perform tasks that support construction, repair, and upkeep of park buildings and facilities
• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain vehicles, tools, and other equipment used for park work
• Grounds Care: Carry out mowing, trimming, planting, site preparation, and general landscape upkeep
• Housekeeping Duties: Make routine minor repairs, clean and sanitize restrooms, latrines, offices, and other building
• Visitor Assistance: Provide helpful information and support to park visitors in a friendly manner
• Record Keeping: Complete daily logs, mileage sheets, fuel records, and related forms

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 April 2026 until December 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately April 2027.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work shifts and days will vary. The employee will work 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, which may include weekends and holidays.
• 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 in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Conditions of Employment:

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

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 submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.