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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00105776 |
Description Activated On: 12/24/2025 8:40:31 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. This position provides semi-skilled labor for work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of State Forest roads, facilities and equipment in the areas of Rothrock State Forest as assigned by the Assistant Forest Manager and under the supervision of the Forest Maintenance Supervisor. Assists with wildland fire suppression, fire prevention and pre-suppression programs and activities. Could participate as a member of Pennsylvania's Specialized Wildland Fire Crew involved in Federal out of state emergency incidents. |
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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. Maintenance of State Forest Facilities: 1. Paint buildings 2. Repair buildings and equipment 3. Repair indoor plumbing in facilities 4. Assist with repairs to automotive and other equipment 5. Stain, paint and replace signs 6. Assist in keeping the workshop and storage buildings clean and orderly 7. Clean road culverts and ditches 8. Maintain driving surface of state forest roads (unimproved dirt, improved dirt and blacktop roads) 9. Install new culverts and build headwalls 10. Remove dead and fallen trees from roadside 11. Operate chainsaw as needed 12. Mow around signs 13. Brush roadsides 14. Litter clean-up 15. Post signs 16. Paint State Forest boundaries 17. Operate drill press, bench grinder, skil saw, table saw, radial arm saw 18. Maintain forest recreational trails by periodically repainting blazes, removing windfalls and deadfalls with a chainsaw, constructing and maintaining water diversion controls, and erecting and maintaining signs 19. Assist equipment operation B's mowing roadside shoulders, ditches and banks. Laborer will occasionally operate a farm tractor with a brush hog, sickle bar or side boom mower 20. Occasionally operate a skid steer during road, trail and building maintenance and construction projects 21. Assist with maintenance of district deer fences 22. Assist with lawn maintenance at District Office Picnic Area Maintenance: 1. Mow lawns 2. Collect trash and garbage 3. Clean toilets 4. Litter clean-up 5. Sign posting 6. Assist in pumping tanks 7. Repair and maintain picnic pavilions, rest room facilities, picnic tables, fire rings and barbecue grills Fire Protection: 1 Suppression activities as required to include hauling firefighters, supplies and equipment; work on fire line and mop up 2. Assist in fire prevention and pre-suppression programs and activities 3. Operate, repair and maintain fire fighting equipment 4. Assist as directed in prescribed fire activities Perform 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. Work assignments are provided daily by the Forest Maintenance Supervisor. Work standards, and work group goals and objectives are provided annually by the Forest Maintenance Supervisor and the Forest Assistant Manager. Work is reviewed on a continuing basis. Employee occasionally functions as a work leader. |
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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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