Equipment Operator - Selinsgrove Center; 1st and 2nd Shift

Do you enjoy working outdoors and operating different types of equipment? The Selinsgrove Center is seeking Equipment Operators who are ready to support daily operations. In this role, you will handle vehicles, mowers, tools, and other equipment that keep the campus functioning well. Your efforts help ensure that grounds are safe, clean, and accessible for everyone. Join a team that values reliability and teamwork.

This position supports the day-to-day functioning of the Selinsgrove Center by assisting with transportation, grounds upkeep, and general operational needs. It involves physical tasks, routine inspections, and the use of tools that help maintain a safe and well-kept campus environment. As an Equipment Operator A, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Operation: Operate mowers, trucks, buses, tractors, and other machinery to support campus needs
• Grounds Maintenance: Mow, trim, and clean outdoor areas including lawns, walkways, and parking areas
• Safety Inspections: Complete pre-trip checks and document findings on required reports
• Manual Tasks: Load and unload materials and use hand tools to complete assigned duties
• Weather Response: Assist during snow removal, sidewalk clearing, and other seasonal needs
• Support Tasks: Perform additional assignments based on supervisor direction and operational needs

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• The following shifts are available:
  • 1st shift (6:00 AM to 2:00 PM), with a 30-minute lunch. Requires working every 4th weekend (Saturday and Sunday). After working a weekend, you will have the following Monday and Friday off.
  • 2nd shift (12:00 PM to 8:00 PM), with a 30-minute lunch. Requires working every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday). After working a weekend, you will have the following Monday and Friday off.
• Overtime and travel as operationally necessary
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking!

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more;
  or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must have possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

• This position requires that candidates possess a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with air brake endorsement at hire.
• You must obtain passenger endorsement to your Class B CDL within 6 months of employment.

• 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 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.

• 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.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.