What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator A (Wage) - Penn Nursery position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
Are you someone who loves working outside and has a background operating heavy machinery? If that sounds like you, consider becoming a part of the Penn Nursery team at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. You will get to operate equipment and vehicles while contributing to public service and advancing your career. Candidates with previous experience operating agricultural equipment is encouraged to apply!
The responsibilities of this role involve proficiently and safely operating machinery and equipment used in different tasks at the nursery. Additionally, you will carry out manual work as required to ensure the smooth functioning and upkeep of the forest nursery, sign shop, and table shop. You will also be responsible for conducting routine maintenance and handling minor repairs on all operated machinery, while reporting more complex repairs to your supervisor.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Special Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Other Requirements:
Legal Requirements:
How to Apply:
Veterans:
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
The responsibilities of this role involve proficiently and safely operating machinery and equipment used in different tasks at the nursery. Additionally, you will carry out manual work as required to ensure the smooth functioning and upkeep of the forest nursery, sign shop, and table shop. You will also be responsible for conducting routine maintenance and handling minor repairs on all operated machinery, while reporting more complex repairs to your supervisor.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time seasonal employment WITHOUT benefits. The season runs from approximately March until November at which the employee is placed on leave without pay.
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Travel with possible overnight stay, and overtime are required during seedling lifting and collection seasons
- 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.
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 possess of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position requires possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Other Requirements:
- 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.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require a drug and alcohol screening.
How to Apply:
- 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).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- 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.
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