Forest Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) - Forbes Forest District

About the role

Join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and help support the care and maintenance of beautiful forest lands. This role gives you hands-on experience with outdoor work that keeps trails, facilities, and natural areas safe and accessible.

Description of Work

• Sign Maintenance: Construct, paint, and install trail signs throughout forest trail systems
• Trail Clearing: Remove brush and fallen trees from roads and trails using cutters and chainsaws
• Facility Care: Clean restrooms, pick up debris, and maintain boundary lines and gates
• Seasonal Work: Plow snow, mow grass, and maintain culverts and headwalls during various seasons
• Equipment Use: Operate tractors, forklifts, skid steers, and other machinery as assigned
• Emergency Support: Respond to wildfires, rescue efforts, and assist foresters with forest management tasks

Qualifications Required

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Conditions of Employment: This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Seasonal, full-time employment with no 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 will be between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday – Friday. Specifics about work schedules, including the possibility of an alternate work schedule, will be discussed during the interview. This position may require overtime.

You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Seasonal, full-time employment with no 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 will be between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday – Friday. Specifics about work schedules, including the possibility of an alternate work schedule, will be discussed during the interview. This position may require overtime.

Application

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.

Examination Information

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.