Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00165352

Description Activated On:  1/8/2026 9:26:43 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. 

Provides semi-skilled manual work in the construction and maintenance at Little Buffalo State Park.




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.

Employee performs semi-skilled work alone or assists a skilled worker in performing routine tasks in the maintenance and construction at Little Buffalo State Park.

Assists a skilled worker to make repairs to buildings and facilities, using tools of the carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other building trades in the performance of this maintenance work.

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 or grass, using a riding mower, hand mower, or weed eater; cutting firewood; picks up litter and trash and sorts recyclable materials; loads and moves materials in dump trucks or pick up trucks; cleans grills; sweeps paved areas; digs holes and ditches; cleans drains and culverts. Duties also include site preparation, seeding and establishment of new turf areas; planting and maintaining trees and shrubs.

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, pit latrines, office, 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.

Assists 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 resources duties.

Operates two-way radio in accordance with proper procedure.

Employee is required to independently travel from one side of the park to another to accomplish assigned duties. This required the employee to drive a park vehicle on state and local roadways. Employee is required to perform all duties at Little Buffalo State Park.

Performs related work as required.

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.

Completes semi-skilled maintenance and construction work as assigned, or as needed. Makes minor repairs to park facilities or equipment, or reports needed major repairs to supervisor.

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

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Essential Functions
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 1. operates various tools/equipment
 2. lift/move heavy objects
 3. follow written/oral instructions
 4. work in varying climatic conditions
 5. ability to act as a lead worker
 6. must physically traverse varied and rough terrain
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