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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00165372 |
Description Activated On: 2/18/2026 1:00:34 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. DEFINITION: This position entails light and heavy manual labor work in the maintenance of state park operations and outdoor recreation within Cowans Gap State Park Complex State Park. An employee in this class performs semi-skilled work alone or assists a skilled worker. Work involves the use of a large variety of construction and maintenance equipment and tools in many different tasks, which frequently require the application of skills acquired on the job. This position is part of a 7 day/week operation where weekend and holiday work will be required. The work schedule will be 0700-1500. |
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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. -Performs semi-skilled work alone or assists skilled worker in performing routine tasks in the maintenance and construction at Cowans Gap State Park. -Makes repairs to building and facilities, using tools of carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other building trades in the performance of this maintenance work. -Cleans restroom facilities and other buildings of the park using broom, mop, scrub bucket, disinfectant cleaner and other materials as necessary to complete the job assignment to the satisfaction of the Park Maintenance Supervisor. -Installs 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 and/or spray gun attached to air compressor. -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. to fulfill a work order. -Assists skilled tradesman with construction activities, and repairs and maintenance to 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 power push mower, small riding mower, power weed-eater, and landscaping equipment to fulfill work order. -Uses Park tractor to move materials to work sites and mow grass, blow leaves, clean park roads as assigned. -Split firewood using either hydraulic splitter or maul. -Picks up paper and trash on park grounds and disposes it in dumpsters. -Performs snow removal 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. -Use and climb ladders and scaffolding to work at heights of up to 50 feet. -Operates a motor vehicle and small park equipment. -Is responsible for the safe and proper use of all vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools and is responsible for maintenance and care of all vehicles and equipment. -Assist Park visitors and distributes information in a friendly helpful manner. -Completes all necessary forms/records such as daily records, automotive mileage sheets, fuel dispensing records and leave slips. -Operates two-way radio in accordance with proper procedures. -Performs these duties and other general park maintenance 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 is assigned in the form of oral or written instructions and is reviewed upon completion for adherence to standards, completeness and quality by a the Park Maintenance 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. N/A 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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