Maintenance Repairman 2

Start a rewarding career as a Maintenance Repairman 2! The Southwestern Veterans' Center is seeking a hardworking and motivated individual to join our team and help keep the facility running smoothly. If you thrive in the performance of a variety of building and grounds related maintenance, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing projects, apply today!

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In this position, you will perform various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. Your work will involve repairing doors and furniture, operating power and hand tools, and installing electrical circuits. You will also repair and install plumbing fixtures, make repairs to heating lines, and perform masonry work in connection with buildings and walkways. In this position, you will make repairs to roofs and repair and paint surfaces. Some of your duties will include maintaining equipment and tools, performing minor repairs to wheelchairs and other assistance equipment, and replacing locks. Additionally, you will perform snow removal, help with groundskeeping and landscaping, and coordinate with staff on the use of contractors.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirement:

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience in commercial carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades
• Experience in commercial and structural maintenance of buildings and equipment

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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
• 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.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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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.