Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Venango County, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a hardworking, outdoor-driven Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to help build, maintain, and enhance Pennsylvania's game lands and wildlife habitats. In this role, you will operate heavy equipment, construct and repair infrastructure, manage habitat projects, assist with prescribed fires, and work across forests, fields, and rugged terrain to support healthy ecosystems and public access. If you enjoy physical, hands-on work, take pride in craftsmanship, and want a career where every day supports conservation and Pennsylvania's natural resources, this is the job for you. This position supports the upkeep and improvement of game land areas through construction, maintenance, and fieldwork. The role focuses on caring for public access areas, habitat spaces, and essential infrastructure. As a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1, you will perform the following duties: Infrastructure Maintenance: Repair and maintain roads, bridges, gates, parking areas, and public range features. Field Project Support: Assist with mowing and habitat improvement efforts that promote healthy wildlife areas. Construction Assistance: Help build or upgrade structures and signs used throughout game lands. Equipment Operation: Operate tools and machinery required for outdoor maintenance tasks. Land Stewardship: Work with field staff to ensure game lands remain safe, accessible, and well cared for.

Requirements

• One year of laboring experience using construction tools and equipment; or One year of farming experience using agricultural tools and equipment; or One year of construction equipment operation experience; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain an active Class A Commercial Driver’s License within one year of employment in this job.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain roads, bridges, gates, parking areas, and public range features
• Assist with mowing and habitat improvement efforts that promote healthy wildlife areas
• Help build or upgrade structures and signs used throughout game lands
• Operate tools and machinery required for outdoor maintenance tasks
• Work with field staff to ensure game lands remain safe, accessible, and well cared for

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed