Maintenance Repairman

Overview

Do you have experience in maintenance and are looking for a rewarding career that values your skills? The Maintenance Repairman 2 role with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers a chance to keep the Harrisburg Military Post running smoothly. This position lets you use your hands‑on skills to improve buildings and support mission needs. You will take pride in knowing your work helps maintain safe and reliable spaces.

• Painting Tasks:
  Prepare surfaces and apply paint on interior and exterior areas of the facility
• Plumbing Repairs:
  Install and fix fixtures, piping, and related systems throughout the building
• Carpentry Work:
  Complete rough and finish carpentry projects such as repairs, remodeling, and installations
• Electrical Duties:
  Install and service circuits, lighting, switches, and related electrical components
• HVAC Maintenance:
  Repair and service heating, cooling, and ventilation systems and equipment
• Grounds Upkeep:
  Maintain outdoor areas, remove snow and debris, and support general facility care

• Full‑time employment, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Travel:
  As needed
• Telework:
  No telework available for this position
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases

• 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

• 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, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs website.

• 711 for 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.