Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer)(Seasonal) - Oil Creek State Park
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States
Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Oil Creek State Park
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THE POSITION
The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is currently looking to hire a seasonal Park Maintenance Worker to assist with the upkeep of Oil Creek State Park. This position entails a variety of manual and semi‑skilled labor tasks essential for maintaining the park’s grounds and facilities. Responsibilities may include landscaping, cleaning, and performing minor repairs to ensure the park remains safe and enjoyable.
In this position, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of park facilities and grounds.
Excavating holes and ditches using hand tools
Loading trucks with materials such as sand, gravel, and waste using a hand shovel
Removing trees and brush with tools like saws, axes, or chainsaws
Mowing and trimming grass using power mowers, small riding tractors, powered line trimmers, power edgers, or hand tools
Maintaining cleanliness in restrooms, washhouses, and other park buildings
In winter, clearing snow from walkways and roads using hand tools, snow blowers, or small tractors
Assisting skilled tradespeople in their work, providing support as needed
Performing minor repairs on various structures and facilities utilizing tools from carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades
Operating and maintaining general park equipment, including tractors, pumps, compressors, chainsaws, and generators
Driving a truck to transport personnel and materials to job sites, assisting in various tasks, and maintaining buildings and grounds by painting structures and equipment with rollers, brushes, or power sprayers
Repairing screens, windows, and doors, performing landscaping work, cutting and splitting firewood, and any other duties as required
WORK SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Seasonal, full‑time position with no health‑care benefits
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 approximately March 2027.
Work shifts/days vary; will work 5 days/37.5 hrs. per week to include 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 these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 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.
Possession of a valid PA non‑commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
Must meet PA residency requirement.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.
HOW TO APPLY
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. Information to support your eligibility must be provided on the application.
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.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Veterans: Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans. 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.
EEO STATEMENT
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.
Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
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THE POSITION
The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is currently looking to hire a seasonal Park Maintenance Worker to assist with the upkeep of Oil Creek State Park. This position entails a variety of manual and semi‑skilled labor tasks essential for maintaining the park’s grounds and facilities. Responsibilities may include landscaping, cleaning, and performing minor repairs to ensure the park remains safe and enjoyable.
In this position, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of park facilities and grounds.
Excavating holes and ditches using hand tools
Loading trucks with materials such as sand, gravel, and waste using a hand shovel
Removing trees and brush with tools like saws, axes, or chainsaws
Mowing and trimming grass using power mowers, small riding tractors, powered line trimmers, power edgers, or hand tools
Maintaining cleanliness in restrooms, washhouses, and other park buildings
In winter, clearing snow from walkways and roads using hand tools, snow blowers, or small tractors
Assisting skilled tradespeople in their work, providing support as needed
Performing minor repairs on various structures and facilities utilizing tools from carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades
Operating and maintaining general park equipment, including tractors, pumps, compressors, chainsaws, and generators
Driving a truck to transport personnel and materials to job sites, assisting in various tasks, and maintaining buildings and grounds by painting structures and equipment with rollers, brushes, or power sprayers
Repairing screens, windows, and doors, performing landscaping work, cutting and splitting firewood, and any other duties as required
WORK SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Seasonal, full‑time position with no health‑care benefits
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 approximately March 2027.
Work shifts/days vary; will work 5 days/37.5 hrs. per week to include 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 these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 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.
Possession of a valid PA non‑commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
Must meet PA residency requirement.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.
HOW TO APPLY
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. Information to support your eligibility must be provided on the application.
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.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Veterans: Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans. 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.
EEO STATEMENT
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.
Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
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