Maintenance Repairman 2 - Ridley Creek State Park

THE POSITION

The Maintenance Repairman 2 position with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources gives you the chance to use hands-on skills in a beautiful park setting. You will work on a wide range of projects that keep Ridley Creek State Park safe, functional and welcoming for visitors. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys problem solving and working in different trades each day. Join a team that values craftsmanship and takes pride in caring for park facilities.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position performs skilled repair, maintenance and construction work across various trades to support the buildings, facilities, and equipment throughout Ridley Creek State Park. The role helps ensure park operations remain safe, functional, and well maintained for staff and visitors. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Trade Skills: Perform carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, and mechanical work for construction and repairs
• Project Planning: Contact vendors, gather cost estimates and prepare forms for supervisor review
• Lead Work: Guide laborers and other staff during maintenance and construction projects
• Equipment Care: Operate park equipment safely and complete required logs and reports
• Landscaping Tasks: Maintain turf, trails, garden areas, and complete seasonal tasks such as snow removal
• Facility Upkeep: Clean and maintain buildings, tools, and materials according to park procedures

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Due to being a 24 hour operation, employee will work 37.5 hours/5 days per week to include holidays and weekends.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in building and plant 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:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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 purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers 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