Maintenance Repairman 1 - Pinchot Forest District, Lackawanna County

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-54982-94610. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM AUGUST 6, 2026 TO AUGUST 19, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you searching for a fulfilling career that combines outdoor work with meaningful public service? As a Maintenance Repairman 1 with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), you will support key facilities and wildfire response efforts throughout the Pinchot Forest District. Each day brings new challenges that help preserve forest lands and ensure safe access for the public. Apply today to join a mission-driven team that takes pride in protecting and enhancing Pennsylvania's natural spaces!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position plays an important role in maintaining facilities, equipment, and infrastructure throughout the Pinchot Forest District. Additional areas of focus include supporting wildfire suppression activities and assisting with efforts which protect forest resources. As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Maintenance: Maintain district facilities, signs, gates, kiosks, trails, and roads within the Pinchot State Forest
• Equipment Care: Complete minor repairs, adjustments, and cleaning of machinery and maintain vehicles, tools, and communication devices used for wildfire response
• Wildfire Support: Assist with wildfire suppression equipment, suppression activities, prescribed fire tasks, and wildfire prevention programs
• Construction Tasks: Install signs, gates, and kiosks, mix cement and plaster, assist in building block walls and forms, and perform minor plaster repairs
• General Repairs: Repair doors, flooring, windows, screens, faucets, drains, and electrical components while supporting maintenance staff
• Resource Protection: Support efforts to protect watershed values, flora, fauna, geologic formations, stream quality, and archeological features in the forest

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 in March 2027.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may require travel and occasional overtime.
• 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:

• Two years of experience in general maintenance work which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

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 Guidelines.
• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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 purpose