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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00099330 |
Description Activated On: 1/12/2026 10:31:58 AM |
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. The purpose of this position is to provide semi-skilled work in the maintenance of State Forest facilities and roads on the Sproul State Forest and provide forest fire protection within the Sproul Forest District. |
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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. State Forest Maintenance: Maintain State Forest roads by clearing culvert pipes of sediment and debris, clearing stones from roadway after road grader has cut and shaped roads, clear side ditches of debris and sediment, cut and remove brush and trees from roadsides as directed by the supervisor. Operate stone rake pulled by tractor or pickup truck. Regeneration: Maintain woven wire deer fences. Plant trees. Operate tractor and auger used in drilling holes for hardwood tree planting. Maintain tree shelter plantings. Assist with tree planting projects as directed. Maintain State Forest boundary lines and corners by painting blazed trees, witness marks and corner posts. Clear boundary lines of brush where needed. Trail Maintenance: Operate snowmobile trail grooming equipment and snowmobiles used in grooming and maintaining snowmobile trails. Operate all terrain vehicles (ATV) and equipment used in maintaining the ATV management areas. Operates chainsaws and other hand tools to clear brush and tops on hiking, horse, mountain bike and other trails. Paint trail markers to identify trails. Gather weight delivery slips and account for stone deliveries on Capital Road projects. Perform maintenance and improvements on state buildings: painting, roofing, pouring concrete and general cleaning. Mow grass with power mowers and weed eaters. Sign Maintenance and Preparation: Operate woodworking equipment including saws, sanders, and routers used to prepare and maintain routed wooden signs. Maintain entrance signs on State Forest roads. Maintain hand tools and mechanized equipment used in extinguishing wildfires. Reduce fire hazards in the forest and in areas of high wildfire incidence. Man fire tower as needed to detect and report wildfires. Extinguish wildfires using hand tools and power water pumps designed for wildfire suppression. Communicate with other district personnel by two-way radio and inform supervisors of fire suppression progress and problems. Transcribe information of fire suppression activities and contact fire suppression personnel as directed by the fire boss of wildfires. Safety: Become familiar with Safety Manuel, policies and procedures relating to safety. Utilize safety equipment and promote safety among all employees. Functions as a First Responder on land searches. Performs other duties as assigned. |
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 is assigned duties by the supervisor on a daily basis. Results are checked by supervisor. |
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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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