Forest Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) - Loyalsock Forest District, Sullivan County

Step into the outdoors and make a real difference as a Seasonal Forest Maintenance Worker with the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Loyalsock Forest District. If you enjoy hands-on work, fresh air, and helping keep our forests safe and beautiful, this job is a great fit. Every day brings something new, from caring for trails to supporting wildfire crews. Join us for a season of meaningful work that helps protect Pennsylvania's natural spaces.

In this role, you will help maintain and improve forest roads, trails, buildings, and facilities throughout the district. You'll use a variety of tools and equipment to support daily operations and assist with forest protection activities.

• Trail & Road Work: Maintains and repairs forest roads, bridges, culverts, trails, and boundary lines, including clearing vegetation and installing signs or gates.
• Facility Upkeep: Assists with cleaning, mowing, painting, garbage collection, snow removal, and general repairs at district buildings and comfort stations.
• Equipment Care: Performs routine maintenance on tools, vehicles, and power equipment, and keeps written records of equipment use and repairs.
• Fire Support: Helps with wildfire suppression and prescribed burns using hand tools, pumps, and other equipment, and attends required fire-related training.
• Fence Maintenance: Inspects, clears, and repairs deer exclosure fences and related equipment to keep them functioning properly.
• Emergency Assistance: Supports search and rescue efforts, applies herbicides under supervision, posts signage, and follows all safety rules and training requirements.

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 2027.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Friday off.
• 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.

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.