Maintenance Repairman 1 - Pinchot Forest District, Lackawanna County
About The Position
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.
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.
- Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
- Meet the PA residency requirement.
Responsibilities
- Maintain district facilities, signs, gates, kiosks, trails, and roads within the Pinchot State Forest
- Complete minor repairs, adjustments, and cleaning of machinery and maintain vehicles, tools, and communication devices used for wildfire response
- Assist with wildfire suppression equipment, suppression activities, prescribed fire tasks, and wildfire prevention programs
- Install signs, gates, and kiosks, mix cement and plaster, assist in building block walls and forms, and perform minor plaster repairs
- Repair doors, flooring, windows, screens, faucets, drains, and electrical components while supporting maintenance staff
- Support efforts to protect watershed values, flora, fauna, geologic formations, stream quality, and archeological features in the forest
Benefits
- No healthcare benefits
- Seasonal employment with automatic return to employment the following year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
