Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00063912

Description Activated On:  2/5/2026 1:47:24 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 serves a variety of maintenance functions at Reeds Gap State Park Complex including light carpentry, plumbing, and upkeep of park grounds and facilities.


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.

-Cleans sanitary facilities in picnic area, campgrounds, family cabins, and boating areas using broom, mop, scrub bucket, and disinfectant cleaner to complete the job order to the satisfaction of the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

-Acts as helper to skilled trades workers and assists theim in performance of thier duties.

-Assists with pumping and cleaning pit latrines as necessary.

-Installs fire rings, lantern hangers, picnic grills, park benches and other amenities at park facilities when assigned. This includes hand digging holes and mixing concrete for proper installation.

-Paints and/or stains park signs; building walls, ceilings & floors; tanks and other equipment by scraping and removing old finish, mixing and applying new paint to surface using a brush, roller.

-Assists skilled tradesmen by cutting lumber to specified lengths, using power saw; mixes concrete using a power mixer; sands lumber using a power sander; to renovate buildings, replace damaged floors, etc..

-Assists skilled tradesman with construction activities, and repairs and maintenance to pool equipment, park water systems and sewage treatment systems.

-Operates chain saw for cutting storm damaged and hazardous trees, trims branches off and cuts logs into specified lengths. Operates chipper for cleanup of limbs, branches, etc.

-Mows grass and maintains park grounds in assigned areas by using a push mower, small riding mower, power weed-eater, and landscaping equipment to fulfill work order.

-Mow and weed eat Poe Valley and Reeds Gaps drip field and sand mounds with push mower and weed eater.

-Maintenance of sand filters at Poe Valley Sewer Treatment Plant as needed.

-Uses park tractors to move materials to work sites and mow grass, blow leaves, clean park roads as assigned.

-Picks up garbage by loading garbage bags into truck and disposing them into a dumpster.

-Cleans campsites, removes ashes and debris from fire rings and picnic grills.

-Picks up paper and trash on park grounds and disposes it in dumpsters.

-Performs snow removal from walks using manual and power snow removal equipment.

-Prunes branches on trees along park roads and trails using pruning shears and pole saw to complete a work order.

-Operates licensed motor vehicles within and on roads and highways between the parks in the complex.

-Replaces bulbs, shades, switches; assists with electrical maintenance and repair; oils, adjusts and cares for electrical motors.

-Performs these duties and other general park maintenance duties at Reeds Gap, Poe Valley, and Poe Paddy State Parks as assigned by 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 orally or in writing

-Work results are reviewed by Park Maintenance Supervisor and Park Manager


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. Performs manual labor.
 2. Bends, lifts, and moves heavy objects weighing up to 60lbs..
 3. Operates hand and power tools.
 4. Cleans buildings and facilities.
 5. Understands and follow verbal and written instructions.
 6. Operates licensed motor vehicles within and on roads between the parks in the complex
 7. Operates mowers, tractors.
 8. Works outdoors in all weather conditions
 9. Traverses difficult terrain.
 10. Effectively communicates both orally and in writing