Equipment Operator B (Seasonal)-Tioga State Forest

Job title: Equipment Operator B (Seasonal)-Tioga State Forest

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Job description: THE POSITION

Do you enjoy working in the outdoors? Then join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Tioga State Forest and provide safe operation of mechanized motorized equipment used in maintaining State Forest roads, trails, and facilities, and in extinguishing wildfires.

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY POSTING, MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE A SCORE. YOUR SCORE IS ONLY VALID FOR THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY. ONCE THIS POSITION IS FILLED, YOUR SCORE IS NO LONGER VALID.

• Full-time seasonal employment
• Work hours: (Mon): OFF; (Tues – Thurs): 7:00am – 5:30pm; (Fri): 7:00am – 3:00pm
• These are seasonal, full-time positions without benefits. The season runs from approximately March until November at which time the employee is placed on leave without pay.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this posting

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

These positions operate graders used in widening roads working side ditches and crowning roads; operate backhoe or track excavator used in replacing culverts, enlarging inlets, establishing outlet ditches and other excavation tasks; operate bulldozer in fire fighting, widening roads, cleaning tail ditches, working up motorized trails and other earth moving tasks; operate tractor and stone rake to final finish earthen roads; operate any combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, where the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds and vehicles that require a Class A CDL which includes dump trucks, tilt bed, and tractor trailer; paint boundary lines and install boundary line tags; collaborate with land surveyor in surveying boundary lines for new purchases of State Forest Land; operate bulldozer/tree planter used in establishing forest plantations; and check and maintain woven wire deer fences.

Duties also include operating snowmobile trail grooming equipment on snowmobile trails and joint use roads and ATV’s and equipment used in maintaining the ATV management areas; operating chain saws and other hand tools to clear brush and maintain hiking, horse, mountain biking and other trails; operating wood working equipment including saws, sanders, and routers to prepare and maintain routed wooden signs used on State Forest Land; performing operator maintenance on equipment and completing emergency field repairs on vehicles and equipment; and installing and maintaining erosion and sedimentation control structures.

Essential Functions:
1. Traverse long distances over rough terrain
2. Use hand and power tools
3. Understand written and verbal orders
4. Complete proper forms
5. Work outdoors during adverse weather
6. Haul 5 gal. fire pump up steep terrain
7. Maintain equipment as assigned
8. Operate manual transmission
9. Lift items weighing up to 50 pounds

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Qualifications:

• Must meet

– For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency * Minimum Experience and Training Requirements – One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A; or two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or any equivalent combination of experience or training.

• Necessary Special Requirement – Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or equivalent
• Condition of Employment – This position requires that candidate possess a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) without the following restrictions: L/Z Air Brake, E Manual Transmission, and O Truck Tractor/Semi-trailer Combination.
• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

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 the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at . Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

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.

Health & Wellness
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Work/Life Balance
We understand that there is more to life than work – and we want you to enjoy it!
For most positions, we offer paid vacation days, paid sick days, military leave, as well as paid time off for most major U.S. holidays. Alternate work schedules are available for certain positions.

Career Development
We want to help you grow and see your goals become a reality! Supervisors and human resource staff are available to help employees create a plan to develop skills for their current jobs or prepare for the next step in their careers. Employees can easily transfer between positions or agencies to expand knowledge and pursue new challenges while retaining leave and benefits. Additionally, there are a variety of programs available to help get you where you need to be.

Other Rewards
Commonwealth employees enjoy many other rewards, including opportunities for recognition, workplace charitable giving, and even special employee-only discounts.

For more information about benefits, health and wellness, work-life balance, career development, and other rewards go to and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Expected salary: $18.08 – 26.98 per hour

Location: Tioga, PA

Job date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:05:56 GMT

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