Maintenance Repairman - Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum

Do you enjoy working with your hands on maintenance and groundskeeping projects? Would you like to work in a place where history is still alive? If so, we have the job for you!

Located in Lancaster, PA, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum is a 100-acre, living history complex that preserves and interprets Pennsylvania’s agricultural history and Pennsylvania German heritage using an historic village, collections, demonstration areas, and a working landscape of grounds, gardens, pastures, woodlots, and farm plots to support public programs and special events.

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

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Tuesday - Saturday, 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.

• Two years of experience in general 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.

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

• You must have two or more years of experience which has involved at least two of the following:
  • Operation and maintenance of equipment, hand tools, and power tools
  • Operation and maintenance of vehicles including trucks, utility vehicles, lawn mowers, and snow removal equipment
  • Completing routine building repairs involving but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC systems
  • Performing groundskeeping work and snow removal
  • Identifying maintenance issues and solving problems
  • Performing skilled and heavy manual labor indoors and outdoors
  • Communicating effectively both orally, electronically, and in writing
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.