Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Jefferson County, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hiring a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 1 to help maintain State Game Lands, facilities, infrastructure, habitats, and resource areas. The position supports conservation and land management through outdoor construction, maintenance, and related activities across forests, fields, and rugged terrain.

Work includes building and repairing game land infrastructure, helping develop and maintain habitat areas, operating heavy equipment and tools, assisting with prescribed burns and wildlife management projects, and maintaining boundaries and informational signs. The role also involves following safety procedures, completing required training, and reporting problems and unsafe conditions.

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Alternate Work Schedules may be available. Telework is not available.

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.
• Possess an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Obtain an active Class A Commercial Driver’s License within one year of employment.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and build game land infrastructure, including bridges, roads, parking areas, gates, signs, and public ranges.
• Help develop and maintain habitat areas and herbaceous openings; plant shrubs and seedlings.
• Safely operate heavy equipment, chainsaws, snow removal equipment, and other tools to complete assigned projects.
• Participate in prescribed burns, herbicide and pesticide application, equipment maintenance, and wildlife management projects.
• Maintain boundary lines and post informational signs.
• Read and prepare maps and support surveying activities.
• Follow safety procedures, complete required training, and report problems and unsafe conditions.

What This Job Offers

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