Equipment Operator A (Seasonal) - Buchanan Forest District
Description of Work
This position focuses on operating and maintaining a wide range of trucks, tools, and equipment to support forest maintenance and safety. The work helps keep state forest infrastructure in good condition while supporting district and agency goals.
- Equipment Operation: Operate trucks and construction equipment with a gross vehicle weight up to 32,000 pounds for road and facility upkeep
- Fire Response Support: Drive and use specialized vehicles and tools to assist with wildfire suppression and prevention activities
- Tool and Machinery Use: Handle chainsaws and other powered and non-powered tools to maintain forest roads, trails, and structures
- Routine Maintenance: Complete basic maintenance tasks on equipment such as checking fluids, cleaning parts, and replacing filters
- General Labor: Perform physical tasks like digging, raking, sweeping, and cleaning when not operating equipment
- Recordkeeping: Maintain logs and time records related to equipment use and daily duties
Work Schedule and Additional Information
Seasonal, full-time employment with no health care benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment in March 2027.
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
- Overtime may be required in emergency situations such as wildfire suppression
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
Required Experience, Training & Eligibility
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Special Requirements: You must be in possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.
- Conditions of Employment: This position requires that employees possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- You must meet the PA residency requirement.
Legal Requirements
A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.