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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00025100 |
Description Activated On: 2/13/2026 3:13:25 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 performs a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance, operations, and protection of facilities, roads, trails, lands, and other infrastructure located within the Weiser Forest District. This position performs skilled work alone or with others in performing routine tasks. 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. This position performs a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance, operations, and protection of facilities, roads, trails, lands, and other infrastructure located within the Weiser Forest District. This position performs skilled work alone or with others in performing routine tasks. Primary Duties: • Buildings. o Maintains and repairs buildings and other facilities using tools relating to carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, painting, drywall/plaster, roofing, siding, flooring, and other building trades. o Ensures that routine maintenance and minor repairs are completed on a regular schedule (e.g., changing light bulbs, tightening fixtures, replacing paper and other personal hygiene supplies in restrooms, etc.) o Performs general housekeeping and sanitary tasks in the upkeep of buildings and other facilities. Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams. Provide cost estimations for projects • Grounds Maintenance. o Performs general grounds maintenance, including but not limited to mowing, cutting, pruning, and trimming grass, weeds, shrubs, and trees. o Assists with the maintenance and establishment of turf, trees, shrubs, and other landscaping projects. o Ensures that the area around buildings and other facilities is clean. These duties include picking up litter and trash, sweeping walks and pathways, and cleaning drains, grills, and similar devices as required. • Roads and Trails. o Assists with the construction, improvement, and maintenance of roads and trails as directed. o Cleans leaves and other debris from road and trail surfaces, bridges, ditches, and culverts as directed. o Assists with the construction and repair of headwalls on bridges and culverts. o Operates trucks, farm tractors, and other vehicles that do not require special licensing or certification to mow, cut and maintain roadsides, roads, parking areas, trails, and other similar areas. • Tools and Equipment. o Does routine maintenance and minor repairs to vehicles and other equipment. o Services and does minor repairs to hand tools, power tools, and small electric and fuel-powered equipment using the methods, materials, and tools appropriate for the task. o Cleans the interior and exterior of vehicles and other equipment on a routine schedule. o Ensures that all tools and equipment are stored in their appropriate location and that work areas are clean. o Informs supervisor of all observed needs for repairs and maintenance to buildings and other infrastructure, equipment, tools, etc. Other Assigned Duties: • State Forest Management. o Performs a variety of tasks relating to timber management, recreation, and related state forest programs as directed. o Assists with the layout, measurement, and survey of timber sale areas. o Assists with the measurement and marking of trees for sale. o Assists with regeneration projects. This includes but is not limited to deer fence construction and maintenance, herbicide project, tree planting, seed collection, and site preparation. • Forest Fire Protection o Performs a variety of duties and tasks, to prevent and control wildland fires when directed. o Understands and follows rules, regulations, and policies relating to fire suppression. o Performs assigned duties and serves as crew boss during fire suppression activities when directed. o Operates fire control tools and equipment. o Informs the supervisor or the appropriate forest fire specialist supervisor of observed fire hazards. • Successfully complete required training to become Forest Fire Warden Other Duties: • Assists with other projects and performs other duties as directed. • Attends training meetings. • Performs duties in a safe, organized, and efficient manner. • Is respectful and courteous when dealing with the public, volunteers, and our cooperators at all times. • Assists with search and rescue projects when directed. |
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. Assignments are received directly from the supervisor or designee. Work is performed alone or with other district 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. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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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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