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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00018194 |
Description Activated On: 1/5/2026 1:44:33 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 one of semi-skilled work performing a variety of tasks in the management, operation and protection of the Loyalsock State Forest. |
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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. To perform a variety of tasks, as listed below, necessary to maintain and improve, trails, roads, buildings and related facilities using tools, materials, and equipment common to the trade. BUILDING AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE: 1. Maintain District facilities and landscapes including cleaning, mowing, trimming, mulching, painting, garbage collection, recycling, snow removal, and general repairs through the use of hand tools, power equipment and chemicals, as directed. 2. Maintain directional and informational signage through staining, painting, routing, repairing, and installing signs. 3. Clean, sanitize and restock comfort stations with supplies. 4. Maintain woven-wire, high-tensile steel, and low-tensile ribbon electric deer exclosure fences and associated electrifying equipment through inspecting on foot/all-terrain vehicle/snowmobile, clearing fallen trees/vegetation/debris from fence, clearing fence inspection access roads/trails, and repairing damaged sections of fence/gates/equipment on a regular established schedule. ROADS AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE: 1. Maintain trails and boundary lines within the forest district including constructing, repairing, clearing trees/vegetation, and blazing. 2. Operate snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and a tractor with stone rake, mower or leaf blower as required to complete tasks. 3. Assist with maintenance, repair and construction of State Forest roads, bridges and culverts as required, including ditch/culvert cleaning, headwall/tailwall construction, clearing roadside trees/vegetation, stone raking, access gate installation/removal/painting/maintenance, road sign installation/removal, bridge cleaning/maintenance, equipment cleaning, as directed. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: 1. Perform regular preventative maintenance, pre and post inspection, cleaning, and minor repairs on hand tools, power tools, motorized equipment and vehicles as directed. 2. Maintain a written record of equipment use and maintenance. FOREST FIRE PROTECTION: 1. Assist with District Fire Suppression efforts, through the use of hand tools, power tools, and power water pumps in extinguishing wildfires under the direction of a supervisor. Other duties to include those for which you are Task Book qualified to perform. 2. Assist with the District’s or other agencies’ prescribed fire program; including pre-work, assisting at the burn, and mop-up. Other duties to include those for which you are Task Book qualified to perform. 3. Repair and maintain fire equipment as required. 4. Attend fire/emergency related training programs as required. OTHER RELATED WORK: 1. Assist with Search and Rescue Operations and other similar emergency operations as directed. 2. Apply herbicides to forest vegetation under the supervision of certified applicator. 3. Assist with removal of deer from within deer exclosure fences. 4. Post and maintain educational, directional and informational signage pertaining to deer exclosure fences. 5. Abide by District, Departmental, Bureau and Commonwealth safety policies. 6. Attend training and District staff meetings as directed. 7. Operate equipment as assigned. 8. Perform other related job duties as assigned. Essential Functions-continued: 11. Fight wildland fires. 12. Work independently or with a crew. |
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. Employee works independently or as a member of a crew to perform described duties. Unusual situations and possible solutions are discussed with supervisor. Employee is assigned tasks and work projects verbally, by email and by written memo. Work is reviewed periodically. Employee is permitted some discretion in developing work programs to accomplish the specific objectives. |
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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. N/A 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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