Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a skilled and dependable Game Lands Maintenance Worker to work in our State Game Lands. If you want a challenging and rewarding career the Pennsylvania Game Commission could be the place for you. Apply now and find what you are looking for with an agency that provides a host of benefits to wildlife, state residents, and visitors! A Game Land Maintenance Worker 1 performs semi-skilled work and assists with other duties. For example, in this position, you will assist with maintenance, repair, and construction of bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, posting signs, ranges, and more. This position also offers training courses and will include assisting with mowing, habitat management, and other duties as needed. Your responsibilities will also involve operating assigned equipment including hand tools, power tools, vehicles, off-road motorized equipment, and farm implements. Do not miss this chance to do work you enjoy with our supportive and collaborative team! Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: ? Full-time employment. ? Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. ? Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. ? Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. ? 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 laboring experience using construction tools and equipment; or ? One year of farming experience using agricultural tools and equipment; or ? One year of construction equipment operation experience; or ? An equivalent combination of experience and training. Special Requirements: ? This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver?s license or equivalent. ? This position requires the selected candidate to obtain an active Class A Commercial Driver?s License within one year of employment in this job. Additional Requirement: ? This position is in Somerset, PA, Somerset County. You must be willing to commute or relocate to work at this location. ? You must be able to traverse all types of terrains and work in all types of weather conditions. ? You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): ? Professional or personal experience in wildlife habitat management including producing food plots, improving or maintaining existing habitat to benefit wildlife by using tools and/or equipment ? Experience in the labor and construction industry using tools and equipment ? Experience maintaining labor and construction industry tools and equipment ? Experience in agricultural practices using tools and equipment ? Experience maintaining agricultural practices tools and equipment. ? A valid Commercial Driver?s License (CDL) ? Any other credentials, certifications, or licenses that may assist you in this position 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). ? 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. 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans? Preference tab or contact us at [email protected]. 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. Apply Job!