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- THE POSITION
Do you enjoy working outdoors and prefer a hands-on approach to your job? Then join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource, Tuscarora State Park Complex and keep the park facilities in good working order for the safe, enjoyable recreation and relaxation of our park visitors. Experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth and numerous promotional opportunities!
- DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The role of a Semi Skilled Laborer involves providing manual labor for construction and maintenance tasks at Tuscarora and Locust Lake State Park. This includes assisting skilled workers, performing routine maintenance tasks, and making repairs to buildings and facilities using various tools from carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other building trades. Additionally, you will assist with sewage and water treatment operations, conduct routine checks, and assist with repairs. You will also be responsible for operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment used in the park, as well as performing tasks such as building forms for cement work, mixing and placing cement, finishing cement, and constructing stone and block walls using appropriate tools.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Seasonal full-time employment without benefits.
- Shift hours and days vary due to operational need, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Weekends, holidays and all shifts as needed at 37.5 hours per week
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
- REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:- You must pass a background investigation.
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.
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 ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.- EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.