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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00165320 |
Description Activated On: 2/4/2026 10:37:39 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. Primarily responsible for facilities at Blue Knob State Park. This position contributes to the bureau's mission of protecting and maintaining the commonwealth's natural and cultural resources. |
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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 skilled journey level work in variety of the building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, welding, and masonry trades in the construction, maintenance, and repair of park buildings, facilities, equipment, and natural resources. At the direction of the supervisor and/or the park manager, contacts vendors and obtains price quotations, calculates cost of supplies and equipment, estimates man hours required to complete assignments, prepares forms and submits them to supervisor for review and approval. Acts as lead worker to semi-skilled laborers, laborers, and other personnel during the completion of projects. CARPENTRY Utilizes hand and power tools to perform rough and finish general carpentry work in the maintenance, renovation, and construction of park facilities. Interprets blueprints, sketches, and diagrams. Repairs or installs floor coverings, doors, locks, screens, roofs, soffit, fascia, spouting, windows, decks, etc. Plans, design, and constructs wood projects, such as storage cabinets, shelving, etc. PLUMBING Performs repairs, renovations, and new construction to the plumbing infrastructure at all facilities and support systems. Opens blocked drains, repairs leaky faucets, fountains, showers, urinals, and toilets. Replaces hot water tanks, installs, and repairs sewage and water lines. Pulls, repairs, reinstalls submersible water well pumps and lift station pumps. Drains pipes in preparation for winter. MASONRY Performs new and maintenance work in connection with buildings, bridges, foundations, walks, and walls. Constructs form for cement work; mixes cement and plaster; finishes cement using mason tools, pours footers, floors, walls, and signs bases. Lays concrete block and stones for walls, fireplaces, culverts, and headwalls. MECHANICAL Performs preventative maintenance and checklist type inspections to vehicle/equipment/tools to insure their safe operation. ELECTRICAL Performs electrical installations or repairs, such as new construction fuse and circuit panels, cords and plugs, electrical boxes and accessories, wires, switches, outlets, floor/ceiling wiring, ceiling fixtures, outdoor lighting/wiring and underground service lines. Performs heating system maintenance/ repairs. LANDSCAPING Repair, renovate, and maintain turf areas, roads, trails, paths, walkways: fertilizing newly seeded as well as established turf areas; pruning of tree stock and hedges; planting/transplanting of landscape stock. Cuts grass using hand mowers and lawn tractors. Removes snow from sidewalks, parking areas, and roads. GENERAL Maintains a clean work environment. All tools must be cleaned and stored properly, daily as well as the work site during any repair, renovation, or construction. Materials stored must be done so in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and protected from any unnecessary damage. Duties include cleaning park facilities, restrooms, pavilions, pool, etc. according to Bureau and/ or Park Guidelines. Performs related work and other general maintenance duties as assigned by supervisor, such as welding, repairing automotive equipment, plowing snow, cutting storm damage or hazardous trees, assembling picnic tables, mowing grass, painting railings, bridges, and washhouses, etc. This position is required to independently travel from one side of the park to another to accomplish duties. This requires the employee to drive a park vehicle on state or local roadways. This job description in no way state or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. |
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. Performs tasks with minimal supervision. Special assignments are explained in detail. Employee is expected to make decisions with regard to procedures, policies and regulations. Work is reviewed by supervisor for quality. |
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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: Experience using hand and power tools to conduct and complete carpentry assignments. 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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