Maintenance Repairman - Wernersville State Hospital

Join the Department of Human Services as a Maintenance Repairman 2 and help keep vital facilities operating smoothly! This role offers a chance to support Wernersville State Hospital through hands-on maintenance and repair work. You will be part of a team that keeps buildings, equipment, and systems in reliable condition. Your skills will make a real difference every day!

This position focuses on skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work that supports the needs of the hospital. The role involves performing building, equipment, and system repairs across several trades. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• General Repairs:Complete building maintenance tasks including repairs, renovations, and preventative work
• Electrical Work:Install circuits, lighting, switches, outlets, and related components
• Plumbing Tasks:Install and maintain pipes, fixtures, and plumbing equipment
• Surface Finishing:Prep, prime, paint, and finish interior and exterior surfaces
• Structural Work:Install drywall, framing, doors, windows, and trim components
• Equipment Operation:Operate and maintain tools and machinery for construction and repair

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

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel and overtime as needed
• Subject to emergency call-in
• Free parking!
• 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 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 (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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
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