Equipment Operator B - Pymatuning State Park

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is looking to hire an Equipment Operator B for Pymatuning State Park. This role is essential for the operation and upkeep of the park's facilities, ensuring they remain in excellent condition. By taking on this position, you will play a vital part in the Bureau's mission to safeguard and preserve the natural resources of the Commonwealth. Do not miss the opportunity to make a difference-apply today!

This position involves skilled labor in the operation of various equipment as well as construction, groundskeeping, and maintenance tasks. The individual is tasked with overseeing the upkeep of the park's roadways and parking facilities, while also contributing to landscape maintenance, utility line upkeep, and small-scale construction projects that necessitate both physical labor and adept handling of larger vehicles and machinery. The employee may work independently or take on a leadership role, guiding a small team of semi-skilled laborers or general laborers in completing designated assignments. A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a requirement for this role.

In addition to equipment operation, the employee engages in manual labor when necessary. Responsibilities include applying stone to gravel roads and parking areas, patching and repairing asphalt surfaces, cleaning and maintaining culverts, trimming vegetation along rights-of-way, mowing roadside areas, snow plowing, and applying anti-skid materials. The role also encompasses installing signage along roadways, excavating trenches for water, sewer, and drainage line installations or repairs, and preparing foundations for small construction projects. The employee is responsible for loading and transporting earth, stone, sand, stumps, and debris, as well as clearing land and preparing surfaces for landscaping. Tasks also involve plowing, disking, aerating, seeding, fertilizing, and mulching turf areas, trails, and wildlife plots.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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
• 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.

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience or training.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class A Commercial driver's license (CDL).

• 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.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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.

• 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.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.