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THE POSITION
Are you someone who loves being outside and getting your hands dirty? If so, then the Semi-Skilled Laborer position at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center might just be the perfect job for you! We are searching for a positive individual who is dedicated to maintaining the park facilities and ensuring that our visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience. Join our team and help us create a wonderful environment for recreation and relaxation at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center.DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will either work independently or assist a skilled worker in performing routine tasks related to the maintenance and improvement of a state park. This includes making minor repairs to buildings and primitive structures, taking care of the grounds, cleaning restrooms, and ensuring overall cleanliness of the park's facilities. Additionally, you will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance, care, and cleaning of vehicles and equipment used within the park. Your duties will also involve constructing basic forms for cement work using carpenter tools, as well as mixing, placing, and finishing cement using mason tools. Furthermore, you will be involved in the construction of stone and block walls. Another aspect of your role will be performing ground maintenance tasks such as mowing or cutting weeds and grass using various tools like push mowers, trimmers, blowers, and riding mowers. You will also actively participate in and support the park's safety and employee right-to-know programs.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Seasonal Full-time employment without benefits.
Shift hours and days vary due to operational need, with a 30-minute lunch
Weekends, holidays and all shifts as needed at 37.5 hours per week
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
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.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.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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] 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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all suppleme tal 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.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.