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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00235632 |
Description Activated On: 10/1/2026 1:15:04 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. Assist the forest maintenance supervisors, forest assistant managers, and/or forest district manager with the maintenance, forest fire, recreational programming, and management activities of the district. Assistance will occur in the operation of equipment having a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more requiring a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) (i.e. graders, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks w/ trailer and load, road tractors w/ trailer and load, high-lifts, etc.), maintenance of equipment and tools, manual work when not operating assigned equipment, and acting as a lead worker, when assigned, to other staff in the performance of their duties. As needed, assistance may require temporary assignment to other district maintenance divisions. |
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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. Maintains state forest facilities; operates equipment having a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more requiring a Class A CDL (i.e. graders, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks w/ trailer and load, road tractors w/ trailer and load, high-lifts, etc.); maintains equipment and tools; performs manual work when not operating equipment; acts as a lead worker, when assigned, to other staff in the performance of their duties; and performs other state forest operations as assigned. 1.Operates machinery and uses hand tools to construct and maintain regeneration projects on the state forest. These projects will include, but are not limited to; electric and woven wire deer fences, prescribed fire boundaries, wildlife projects, or aspen cuts. 2. State Forest Facilities Maintenance: Cleans, maintains, paints, and repairs State Forest facilities including buildings, structures, boundaries, trails, equipment, tools, etc. Operates and maintains necessary tools and equipment needed to accomplish the required maintenance. a. Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance work on equipment and tools and assists automotive mechanic when assigned. b. Completes safety checks and inspections of equipment and tools prior to operation, and maintains records of operated equipment requiring a Class A CDL. 3. Other State Forest Operations: Assist in accordance with the requirements of this position with other operations such as snowmobile trail grooming, snow removal, facility security and protection, and the delivery of supplies and equipment. Responds to emergencies on and off State Forest Lands: In coordination with other emergency responders and in accordance with individual’s qualifications, this position is responsible for responding to emergencies as assigned, both on and off State Forest Lands. 1. Search and Rescue Activities: Assist in conducting search and rescue operations on DCNR lands in accordance with current DCNR Search & Rescue Policy. 2. Wildfire Activities: Assist in the prevention, control, and suppression of wildfires. a. Complete all required trainings to for employees assigned to fireline positions as specified by the Bureau of Forestry Training Manual. b. Responds to fire calls as needed. c. Acts as assigned in fire suppression situations. (See Wildfire Resource Plan.) d. Assist as needed in Fire Prevention Programming. e. Leads fire crews, as assigned and qualified. f. Assists in the implementation of controlled burns for the purpose of fuel reduction and forest and wildlife management. g. Serves as a lookout in assigned fire tower in times of high fire danger or emergencies. h. Assists with maintenance and operation of equipment and tools used in controlling forest fires. Miscellaneous: To accomplish the requirements of this position, the following items apply. 1. Attend as assigned meetings, trainings, and workshops conducted for the benefit of bureau employees. 2. Keep updated on new district and bureau policies and procedures as identified by the Forest Maintenance Supervisor, Forest Assistant Manager, or Forest District Manager. 3. Assist other bureau employees in the accomplishment of assigned projects necessary for the maintenance and safety of State Forest operations (e.g. surveying, gate installation, carpentry, building demolition, etc.) 4. Forest and Habitat Management: Assist with activities such as plantings, seeding, pruning and cutting, etc. 5. Maintain and provide an active home telephone number 6. Perform work as required by District Forester. |
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 with general instructions on a project basis, daily or weekly, by the forest maintenance supervisor, forest assistant managers, and/or forest district manager. Employees are to proceed independently or as a work unit, as identified in the instructions. Initiative should be taken by the assigned lead worker to accomplish the project within the assigned timeframe. Project progress shall be reported to the forest maintenance supervisor, forest assistant manager, or forest district manager, as identified in the instructions. |
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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 A Commercial 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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