Maintenance Repairman 2 - North Central Secure Treatment Unit

THE POSITION

Step into a hands‑on role as a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at the North Central Secure Treatment Unit. This position allows you to apply your trade skills to support the upkeep and operation of buildings, grounds, and equipment. You strengthen daily operations by completing a wide range of repair and maintenance projects that keep the facility running smoothly.

Join a team that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and dedication.

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This position supports the daily and long‑term maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment within the youth development center/youth forestry camp (YDC/YFC) system by performing skilled work in several trades. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• General Maintenance:
  Perform carpentry, plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, masonry, and painting tasks as assigned
• Equipment Repair:
  Install and repair fixtures, appliances, tools, and equipment used throughout the facility
• Structural Work:
  Repair doors, windows, roofs, partitions, and other building components
• Grounds Care:
  Complete lawn care, snow removal, and upkeep of outdoor areas and fencing
• Safety Compliance:
  Maintain accountability of tools and materials and report missing items immediately
• Staff Leadership:
  Guide semi‑skilled workers by assisting with assignments and demonstrating proper work methods

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is considered essential during weather and other emergency events
• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

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