Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00025905

Description Activated On:  10/16/2026 1:48:22 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 reports to the Park Maintenance Supervisor, who schedules, trains, evaluates, and supervises this position. It is located at the French Creek/Marsh Creek State Park Complex.

Performs Maintenance Repairman 1 level work in several trades in the maintenance, repair, and construction of park buildings, facilities, and equipment.

Employee may work outside in all types of weather conditions and during weekends and holidays as operational needs require.

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.

Have a good, working knowledge of all park rules, regulations, policies, and facilities. Meets the public as required, providing information in these areas in a friendly, helpful manner.

Employee performs Maintenance Repairman 1 work alone or with others and assists skilled workers in performing tasks in the maintenance and construction at Codorus State Park. Makes repairs to buildings and facilities including but not limited to drywall/plaster, roofing/siding, flooring, using tools of the carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other building trades in the performance of this maintenance work.

Work is considered to be at the apprentice level of the trade's worker classification.

Operates and assists in the maintenance, care and cleaning of vehicles and equipment used throughout the park. Builds simple forms for cement work using carpenter tools; mixes and places cement; finishes cement using mason tools; and lays stone and block walls. Performs ground maintenance by mowing or cutting weeds and grass, using riding mowers, hand mowers, or weed eaters. Duties also include site preparation, seeding, and establishment of new turf areas; planting and maintaining trees and shrubs.

Picks up litter and trash and sorts recyclable materials.

Loads and moves materials in dump trucks or pickup trucks.

Cleans grills and maintains picnic areas. Builds and repairs picnic tables. Installs fire rings and charcoal grills.

Sweeps paved parking areas and repaints lines and bumper blocks.

Cleans or replaces road signs and informational signs.

Digs holes and ditches; cleans drains and culverts.

Trims trees and bushes, clears brush and debris; using hand saws, pruners, lopping shears, gasoline powered chain saws and pole saws.

Paints and/or stains park buildings, signs, gates, etc.

Responsible for the complete performance of general housekeeping and building maintenance by cleaning and supplying restrooms, shower houses, offices, pavilions, and all other buildings and structures. Makes minor routine repairs such as replacing light bulbs or tightening fixtures.

Is responsible for the safe and proper use of all equipment, power tools and hand tools and is required to wear PPE.

Assist park visitors and disseminates information in a friendly, helpful manner.

Completes all necessary forms/records, such as daily records, automotive mileage sheets, fuel dispensing records and leave slips. Employee may be required to use ESS for time management/associated human resource duties.

Operates two-way radio in accordance with proper procedure.

Maintains a clean, safe work environment. Maintains safety by reporting all unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or park safety officer immediately upon their discovery. Also reports all accidents as soon as possible to supervisor.

Adheres to assigned schedule by following all time and attendance rules, policies, and procedures. Performs all related work and other general maintenance duties as assigned by supervisor

Other duties as assigned:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

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.

Work is assigned verbally and in writing. Routine tasks are recognized by personal observation and adherence to seasonal patterns. Non-routine work is indicated by communication with supervisor and priorities are determined.

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:

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  Class C Driver's License
 
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Essential Functions
: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
 
 1. Follow oral/written instructions and communicate effectively
 2. Operate and maintain park tools, machinery, equipment and vehicles
 3. Read/understand blueprints/sketches
 4. Lift/move heavy objects up to 60lbs
 5. Work in varying climactic conditions
 6. Ability to traverse rough, and uneven terrain
 7. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, independently, or as part of a team
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