Equipment Operator B (Permanent) - Presque Isle State Park

Are you equipped with practical experience in operating various types of machinery that could distinguish you as a candidate for our Equipment Operator B role? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is on the lookout for an individual with diverse skills to contribute significantly to the upkeep of district roads, trails, and facilities, ensuring that all visitors can enjoy a rewarding outdoor experience. By applying today, you can become part of our dedicated team, where you will not only find fulfillment in serving the public but also have the opportunity for professional advancement in your career.

In this position, you will be responsible for operating a variety of vehicles and equipment essential for general construction, maintenance, and groundskeeping tasks, including snow removal and cindering operations at the Presque Isle State Park complex. The equipment you may handle includes, but is not limited to, the Menzi Muck A91 4x4 plus, John Deere dozer 450G, Caterpillar loader IT28G, John Deere tractor 5300, Case loader 621B, Case backhoe 580, GMC stake bed dump, and various dump trucks from GMC, Ford, and Chevrolet, as well as specialized machinery like the Bob Cat Tool Cat and Marine Travel Lift. You will also be tasked with hauling trailers that exceed 10,000 pounds. In addition to operating heavy machinery, you will perform general maintenance on park facilities and structures, which may involve building gates, repairing piers and docks, replacing picnic grills and tables, and installing or updating park signage. Grounds maintenance activities will also be part of your duties, including sand management, beach cleaning, brush hogging, mowing, and snow removal. You will dig trenches for the installation or repair of waterlines, sewer lines, and drainage systems, as well as foundations for small construction projects, and you will load and transport soil, sand, stone, and debris as needed. When not operating equipment, you will assist with various park maintenance tasks such as litter collection, restroom cleaning, painting, tree planting, and garbage disposal. Additionally, you will help set up for special events at the park and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment will also be part of your responsibilities, along with recommending equipment replacements and purchases, cleaning, and servicing machinery. You will conduct safety checks and inspections of equipment before operation, maintaining records for all operated machinery, including commercial vehicles over 32,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Furthermore, you will demonstrate the operation of assigned equipment to fellow employees and provide assistance to park visitors as needed.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Shift hours and days vary due to operational need, with a 30-minute lunch
• Weekends, holidays and all shifts as needed at 37.5 hours per week
• 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.
  

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience or training.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the air brake restriction removed.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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).
• 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.

• 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.