Seasonal Maintenance Assistant- Three (3) vacancies

Seasonal Contractual

Three (3) vacancies; full-time

Contract Period: starting/ending dates negotiable but not to exceed ten (10) months

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.

Note: The selected candidates may be required to work some weekends and/or holidays.

Experience: Two (2) years of employment in the Maryland State class of Maintenance Worker III or equivalent level State class.

OR

Education: Completion of the fifth grade.

Experience: Four (4) years’ employment in any combination of two or more of the maintenance trades such as carpentry, electricity, metalwork, welding, painting, plastering, plumbing, air-conditioning, refrigeration, steam fitting, masonry, and the other trowel trades.

Note:

1. Graduation from an accredited vocational-technical high school (e.g. Carver, Merganthaler, Eastern, etc.) may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in utilities repair classifications or construction and engineering specialty codes in any combination of maintenance trades, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s) under job duties. Failure to list such equipment will result in being found ineligible for the position.

Knowledge of Savage River State Forest is preferred.

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).

Applicants must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

Applicants must be able to work in inclement weather and rugged terrain.

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.

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If 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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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