Mechanic Supervisor - Wernersville State Hospital

Salary

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location

Berks County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Wernersville St Hosp

Opening Date

10/19/2026

Closing Date

11/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

93120

Position Number

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J2

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

Bureau / Division

Wernersville State Hospital

Worksite Address

160 Main Street

City

Wernersville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

19565

Contact Name

HHS Intake Section

Contact Email

ra-oahhsintakesec

Are you ready to guide a busy hospital garage and grounds team toward smooth, safe operations? The Mechanic Supervisor role with the Department of Human Services offers the chance to lead vital services that keep the Wernersville State Hospital running. You will motivate staff, improve daily processes, and help maintain a safe and welcoming environment. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys problem solving and hands-on leadership.

This position oversees the garage and grounds functions that support transportation, repairs, deliveries, and the upkeep of the hospital campus. It involves supervising technical work, managing schedules, and ensuring safe and efficient operations across several service areas. As a Mechanic Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Fleet Maintenance: Oversee repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance for hospital vehicles, equipment, and tools
• Delivery Oversight: Manage schedules for food, laundry, and supply pickups and deliveries
• Grounds Management: Direct mowing, trimming, snow removal, and street and parking lot upkeep to support a safe environment
• Contract Monitoring: Evaluate service contracts and track fuel use to meet agency requirements
• Inventory Control: Maintain detailed records of tires, parts, and materials to ensure proper stock levels
• Work Inspection: Review in-progress and completed work from staff and contractors to ensure quality standards

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel:
  As needed
• 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:

• Four years of journey level mechanical experience in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles, heavy trucks, or construction equipment;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active Pennsylvania driver's license.
• This position requires the possession of an active Pennsylvania Class 1 Inspection Mechanic Certification.

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.

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.

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

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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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