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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00009836 |
Description Activated On: 2/13/2026 3:07:17 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. --- This position is responsible for the routine maintenance of buildings, ground, and equipment in the Weiser State Forest District. Work assignments may be semi-skilled in nature and may work alone or with the assistance of semi-skilled or skilled workers. ---Perform routine forest fire protection work by patrolling sparsely populated and heavily wooded areas during periods of high forest fire danger to prevent, detect, locate, report, and assist in the suppression of forest fires. ---Direct groups of volunteer firefighters or work as members of special fire crews, as well as assist in fire prevention programs, parades, and school perform maintenance on buildings, roads, and firefighting equipment. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. ---- When assigned, performs routine forest protection work in patrolling an area to detect and suppress wildfires ---- Responds to wildfires as an initial attack resource. Acts independently when alone or as a member of a fire suppression team to suppress wildfires. ---- Participates in wildfire prevention activities intended to inform groups of all ages about the causes and hazards of fire use in order to prevent wildfires. ---- Performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in construction and maintenance activities for equipment, facilities, and forest roads when not otherwise engaged in wildfire suppression activities. --- Ability to operate small farm tractors with attachments and 5 ton dump trucks. ---- Prepares daily and bi-weekly reports of activities and submits to supervisor for review and processing ---- Assists other program areas and performs other related work as assigned and required. ---- When appointed, function as a Commonwealth-employed Forest Fire Warden and direct Local Forest Fire Wardens, Forest Fire Warden Crews, and Volunteer and Professional Fire (1) Conducts forest fire prevention programs through public contacts utilizing all available resources to enable the forest district to attain its wildfire suppression goals. (2) Maintains assigned wildfire suppression equipment to ensure readiness in the event of a wildfire. (3) Participates in the detection of wildfires, to ensure early discovery of wildfires occurring in the forest district on all forested and wild lands. (4) Assists in planning and conducts wildfire suppression activities as required, utilizing available equipment and tools and directing manpower assigned. Effective wildfire suppression requires the sound application of the learned knowledge of wildfire behavior and the application of appropriate wildfire control techniques. (5) Participates in wildfire investigations by determining cause and origin, taking notes, conducting interviews, securing evidence, and appearing as a Commonwealth witness and taking appropriate enforcement actions as required by law. Participates in Wildfire and Safety training activities asa worker and when appropriate as a trainer. Prepares, signs, and submits the report required for all of the preceding. •Buildings: oPerforms routine building maintenance oPerforms general housekeeping and sanitary tasks in the upkeep of buildings and other facilities oDoes minor repairs to buildings and equipment as directed •Grounds oMows grass as needed oPrunes and trims shrubbery oClears walkways and entrances of snow, ice, and other debris oMulches, weeds, and performs other grounds maintenance work oApplies pesticides and does other cultural work as directed to control pests and weeds in accordance with product labels and approved pesticide application procedures oDoes routine clean-up of grounds, driveway, parking areas, walkways, etc., to present an attractive appearance Operates, maintains, and does minor repairs to mowers, line trimmers, and other tools necessary to keep them in good working condition OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES: •State Forest Management. oPerforms a variety of tasks relating to timber management, recreation, and related state forest programs as directed oAssist with the layout, measurement, and survey of timber sale areas. oAssist with the measurement and marking of trees for sale. oAssist with regeneration projects. This includes but is not limited to deer fence construction and maintenance, herbicide project, tree planting, seed collection, and site preparation. OTHER DUTIES: •Perform duties in a safe, organized, and efficient manner •Is respectful and courteous when dealing with the public, volunteers, and our cooperators at all times •Assist with search and rescue projects when directed •Assist with forest insect, disease, and other forest health-related projects when directed •Attend training and meetings as directed •Assist with other projects and perform other duties as directed ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: oAbility to navigate uneven and steep terrain. oAbility to operate a motorized vehicle under a variety of weather and road conditions and recognize vehicle limitations. oAbility to safely operate small electric and fuel-powered gasoline tools and equipment (e.g., riding and push lawnmowers, chainsaws, portable pumps, electric saws, electric drills, etc.) oAbility to use hand tools such as shovels, forks, axes, saws, mechanic’s tools, fire tools, tree marking paint guns, etc. oAbility to receive and understand directions. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. This position requires a significant amount of independent thinking. Assignments are received directly from the supervisor or designee. Work is performed alone or with other district semi-skilled and skilled staff. Assignments are periodically reviewed during and after completion. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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