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Seasonal Maintenance Assistant-NO BENEFITS

Savage River State Park

Recruitment #14-999999-1012

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Introduction

Three (3) Seasonal Contractual vacancies- NO BENEFITS

Contract Period: January 14, 2015- January 19, 2016

*Starting and ending dates negotiable but contract period cannot exceed 10 months*

LOCATION OF POSITION

Savage River State Forest- Grantsville, MD (Garrett County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service/Western Region is currently accepting applications for three (3) Maintenance Positions at Savage River State Forest, Grantsville (Garrett County), Maryland. These positions are responsible for the general maintenance of buildings, grounds, facilities and equipment of the State Forest. The work entails independently performing moderately complex tasks in maintenance work, including heavy equipment operation for road and trail maintenance, routine construction work, campsite maintenance, rendering routine preventative maintenance, and making minor repairs or improvements to buildings, fixtures, mechanical equipment, grounds and roadways. Other duties may include but are not limited to: operating both small and heavy equipment, planting trees, operating chainsaws, habitat improvement projects, wildland fire suppression and boundary line maintenance. The selected candidates may be required to work some weekends and/or holidays.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Must have completed the eighth grade.   

Experience: Experience operating small equipment such as skid steer, mowers (equivalent to JD X300 or 720), chainsaws.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience operating heavy equipment such as front-end loader (equivalent to JD 54J), dozer (equivalent to JD 450H), tractor (equivalent to NH TSD100), and radial arm brush hog (17’ reach) is preferred but not required.

2. Knowledge of Savage River State Forest and completion of S190/S130 fire training is preferred but not required.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Selected candidates must be able to lift up to 70 lbs and work in inclement weather and rugged terrain.

2. Selected candidates will be required to possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of employment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application is STRONGLY preferred online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources
Human Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, C-3
Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.












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