Semi Skilled Laborer - Norristown State Hospital

THE POSITION

The Semi-Skilled Laborer with the Department of Human Services (DHS) offers an active role that keeps Norristown State Hospital running smoothly. This position gives you a chance to support essential maintenance tasks across many work areas. The work is steady, hands-on, and important to the well-being and comfort of patients, visitors, and staff. Join a team that relies on your skill and values your dedication.

• Shop Assistance:
  Complete assigned work in labor, heat, plumbing, paint, electric, boiler plant, and grounds areas
• Roadwork Duties:
  Repair blacktop, cement roads, sidewalks, parking lots, curbing, gutters, and catch basins
• Material Handling:
  Load, haul, and unload trash, debris, and other materials across facility spaces
• Building Maintenance:
  Help repair wooden structures, replace glass, and support laundry and electrical equipment upkeep
• Grounds Care:
  Cut grass, rake leaves, pick up litter, and operate lawn care equipment under supervision
• Weather Response:
  Shovel snow from walks, parking lots, fire exits, and other required areas

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 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
• 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.

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must be in possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

• 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.

• 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).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test oncefor this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.