Forest Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) - Elk Forest District

Salary: $18.46 Hourly
Location : Cameron County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Seasonal Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-49201-90030
Department: Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Division: CN Fors Dstr #13
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: 5/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 90030
Position Number: 00032282
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: J1
Pay Group: ST03
Bureau / Division Code: 00388113
Bureau / Division: Elk Forest District
Worksite Address: 97 Forestry Road
City: Emporium, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15834
Contact Name: Rachel Beam
Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io


THE POSITION


Join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as a seasonal Forest Maintenance Worker and help keep our forests healthy and welcoming. This role gives you the chance to work outdoors while supporting essential conservation efforts. Your work will help visitors enjoy safe roads, trails, and recreational spaces. Be part of a team that protects and maintains Pennsylvania's natural areas.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will support the maintenance and daily operations of State Forest lands while assisting with safety, equipment use, and emergency response. You will play an important role in protecting facilities, roads, and natural resources. As a seasonal Forest Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Upkeep: Clean and repair State Forest buildings, trails, boundaries, equipment, and tools
• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain vehicles, tools, and specialized machinery for forest maintenance
• Road Maintenance: Maintain safe, smooth, and properly drained forest roads and clear right-of-way areas
• Emergency Response: Assist with search and rescue, wildfire control, and other assigned emergency duties
• Forest Support Tasks: Help with snow removal, supply delivery, facility protection, and general forest management activities
• Fire Response: Maintain wildfire tools, reduce fire hazards, and assist with fire detection and suppression

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment March 2027.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday - Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Mondays - OFF
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Condition of Employment - Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
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INSTRUCTIONS: You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

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SECTION A - EXPERIENCE
Do you have experience using any of the grounds keeping equipment listed below in a work environment (select all that apply)? If no, choose option D.

• A. Snow blower, push mower, weed trimmer, or leaf blower
• B. Chainsaws or pole saws
• C. Riding equipment such as mower, tractor, or ATV/UTV
• D. I do not have experience using any of the equipment listed.

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Do you have experience using any of the hand or power tools listed below in a work environment (select all that apply)? If no, choose option D.

• A. Hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, screw drivers, hand saws, or ratchet sets
• B. Power drills
• C. Carpentry/construction power saws such as jigsaws, circular saws, or table saws
• D. I do not have experience using any of the tools listed.

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Do you have experience performing custodial duties such as disposing of trash and cleaning restrooms or offices in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

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In the textbox below, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have experience performing general equipment maintenance such as cleaning filters, replacing seals/gaskets, and oiling/greasing/sharpening tools and equipment in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

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In the textbox below, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have experience preparing and painting interior or exterior surfaces in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

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In the textbox below, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have experience performing light carpentry work such as replacing screens, shingles, wood trim, cove base, or spouting or building, assembling, or repairing signs, partitions, furniture, or structures in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

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In the textbox below, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have experience performing light electrical maintenance such as replacing electrical switches or lighting fixtures in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

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In the textbox below, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have experience performing light plumbing maintenance such as unblocking drains in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

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In the textbox below, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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SECTION B - TRAINING
Please indicate if you have SUCCESSFULLY completed formal vocational technical high school or post high school training (i.e., instructional program which included both classroom lecture and instructor guided experience) in any of the maintenance trades listed below. Indicate all that apply. Uncompleted courses are NOT acceptable. If none, choose option F.

• A. Carpentry
• B. Mechanics
• C. Electrical
• D. Plumbing
• E. Landscaping
• F. I have NOT completed formal vocational technical high school or post high school training in any of the trades listed.

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If you are claiming training, please provide the name of the college/university/trade school, course titles, and the number of credits/clock hours in the text box below. (Ex. ABC University/Writing Basics/3). If not applicable, enter N/A in the textbox below.
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