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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50503416 |
Description Activated On: 3/16/2026 4:57:06 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. This position is part of the Region 4 Swing Crew and will be expected to travel to parks throughout the Eastern Region of Pennsylvania on a regular basis in performance of daily tasks. This position provides skilled journey level work in several trades in the maintenance, repair, and construction of park buildings, facilities, and equipment. |
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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. Employee in this position may be required to work weekends, and holidays as required. You will be expected to travel throughout the Eastern Region of PA. This position is headquartered at the Hickory Run State Park Complex, Maintenance Area, in Carbon County, PA. This position performs skilled journey level work in a variety of the building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, welding and masonry trades in the construction, maintenance, and repair of park buildings, facilities, and equipment. At the direction of the supervisor, 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 the supervisor for review/approval. Acts as a 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, designs, 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, and 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 forms for cement work; mixes cement and plaster; finishes cement using mason's tools, pours footers, floors, walls and sign bases. Lays concrete blocks and stones for walls, fireplaces, etc. MECHANICAL Performs preventative maintenance and checklist type inspections to vehicles/equipment/tools to insure their safe operation. ELECTRICAL Performs electrical installations or repairs, such as new construction fuses and circuit panels, pool power panels, cords, 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. EQUIPMENT OPERATION Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment in a safe and responsible manner. Prepares and maintains automotive/equipment reports, work progress reports, daily maintenance logs, and oil and gas measurements. LANDSCAPING Repair, renovate and maintain turf areas, roads, trails, paths, walkways; fertilizes newly seeded as well as established turf areas; pruning of trees stock and hedges; planting/transplanting of landscape stock. Cut grass using hand mowers, or lawn tractors. Removes snow from sidewalks, parking areas and roads using shovels, snow blowers, and vehicle mounted plows. GENERAL Maintain a clean work environment. All tools must be cleaned and stored properly daily as well as the work site during any repair, renovation, and/or construction. Tool inventories will be maintained and updated as per park procedures. Materials stored must be done so in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and protected from unnecessary damage. Duties include cleaning park facilities, restrooms, pavilions, pool, etc. according to Bureau/Park guidelines. Performs other related work and other general maintenance duties as assigned by supervisor, such as welding, repairing automotive equipment, plowing snow, cutting storm damaged hazardous tress, assembling picnic tables, mowing grass, painting railings, bridges, and washhouses, etc. Performs other related duties 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. Determines proper methods to follow and equipment needed to complete tasks. Acts as lead worker for a group of less experienced maintenance staff. |
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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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