Maintenance Repairman - Wernersville State Hospital

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is excited to welcome a skilled and motivated Maintenance Repairman 2 who wants to make a real impact at Wernersville State Hospital. This role gives you the chance to use your experience, problem-solving abilities, and hands-on talent to keep vital buildings and systems running at their best. Each day brings meaningful work that supports a safe, dependable, and well-maintained environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Join a team that values commitment, technical skill, and pride in creating strong and lasting results.

This position supports the hospital by completing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks across several trades to keep buildings and equipment in good condition. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Building Maintenance:
  Perform general repairs, preventative tasks, and needed renovations across hospital facilities
• Electrical and Plumbing:
  Install and repair circuits, lighting, switches, piping, fixtures, and related components
• Construction Work:
  Install drywall, framing, trim, doors, windows, and complete masonry tasks
• Equipment Operation:
  Use and maintain power tools, concrete equipment, welding gear, and other machinery
• Routine Upkeep:
  Carry out scheduled maintenance, unclog drains, replace filters, remove snow, and assist with additional assigned duties

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 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will be subject to emergency call-in.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• 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 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.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

• 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.