Wildlife Maintenance Propagator

Posting number: CS-2026-55188-61320

Department: Game Commission

Division: GC Loyalsock Game Farm

Job classification: Wildlife Maintenance Propagator

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Trades, Wildlife

Summary

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking an experienced and dependable Wildlife Maintenance Propagator. This is an exciting opportunity to support wildlife conservation through daily game farm operations. You will help care for pheasants, maintain equipment, and contribute to successful releases statewide. This role offers engaging, active work that allows you to develop skills in several trades. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, the Pennsylvania Game Commission could be the place for you!

Are you searching for specialized technical, skilled trades and equipment maintenance and operation work at a game farm? Join the Game Commission as a Wildlife Maintenance Propagator at our Loyalsock Game Farm. Enjoy variety in your work across the may aspects of game farm operations and support our mission to protect wildlife and their habitats while promoting hunting and trapping for current and future generations.

Examples of duties

This position plays a key role in raising pheasants for statewide release and assisting with daily game farm operations. As a Wildlife Maintenance Propagator, you will perform the following duties:

• Brooder Preparation: Prepare brooder houses by cleaning, disinfecting, and setting up materials such as floor shavings
• Bird Care: Maintain proper temperature, ventilation, lighting, feed, and water while observing bird behavior during all stages of development
• Bird Handling: Perform tasks such as administering medication, sexing birds, trimming beaks, removing deceased birds, and loading birds for distribution
• Facility Maintenance: Complete carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, and mechanical tasks to maintain buildings, equipment, and grounds
• Equipment Service: Conduct preventative maintenance on trucks, tractors, and other mechanical equipment including replacing fluids, filters, and worn parts
• Work Leadership: Lead Game Farm Workers and maintain daily operational records

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment,  40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Shift work during the brooding season.
• Note: You will be considered an essential employee which requires reporting into the office location in time of an emergency.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months propagation experience working at a breeding facility that produces a minimum of 1000 game birds, which includes skilled maintenance and trades work utilized in building construction and equipment maintenance and operation.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires an active Pennsylvania driver's license, which is not under suspension.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.