Maintenance Repairman - Torrance State Hospital

The Position

Join the Department of Human Services (DHS) as a Maintenance Repairman 2 at Torrance State Hospital and put your hands‑on talent to work in a place where every task matters. This role lets you use multiple trades each day, keeping the campus strong, steady, and fully operational. You will tackle a wide range of repairs that keep you active, learning, and engaged.

Step into a fast‑paced position where your skills help the hospital function at its best.

This position supports the maintenance needs of Torrance State Hospital by performing tasks in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and painting. The role focuses on completing repairs, inspections, and installations that help maintain steady and reliable facilities. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Carpentry Work:
  Perform repairs and installations involving structures, furniture, drywall, doors, windows, and related items
• Plumbing Tasks:
  Inspect, clean, and adjust pumps, regulators, fixtures, and other plumbing components
• Electrical Services:
  Test, maintain, and repair building electrical systems, lighting, and equipment
• Painting Preparation:
  Prepare and finish surfaces for painting, staining, or protective coatings
• Safety Practices:
  Follow safety rules, use proper procedures, and maintain knowledge of trade standards
• Work Guidance:
  Assist and direct semi‑skilled workers as assigned by supervisors

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. Emergency call‑ins may be required.
• Overtime as required
• Telework:
  Not an option for this position
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases
• Further communication regarding this position will be via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for 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 the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver’s License.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• 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.