Equipment Operator B - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Position

Become an Equipment Operator B with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and help keep the Clark Summit State Hospital running smoothly each day.

This role gives you the chance to work with a wide range of equipment while supporting important facility operations. Your efforts help maintain well‑kept grounds, clear roadways, and dependable transportation services for residents, staff, and visitors. This position offers a meaningful way to use your skills to care for a hospital community that depends on your dedication.

• Operate light and medium weight vehicles to support transportation, deliveries, and material movement.
• Use tractors, loaders, and related equipment for digging, excavating, repairs, and landscaping work.
• Provide on‑ground and off‑ground escort services using vans and buses as assigned.
• Perform routine maintenance, minor repairs, inspections, and record keeping for assigned equipment.
• Carry out snow and ice removal using light and heavy equipment during winter operations.
• Maintain hospital grounds by mowing, trimming, planting, and restoring outdoor areas.

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Hours:
  
  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. Includes a rotating weekend and holiday schedule with a 12‑hour shift every 5th or 6th weekend.
• Overtime and travel as needed.
• Telework:
  No option to telework.
• Salary:
  May be non‑negotiable in some cases.

• Minimum of one year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (or equivalent).
• Or two years of experience operating heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more.
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Valid Class C Pennsylvania driver’s license.

• Class B commercial driver’s license with air‑brake and passenger endorsement required for specific equipment.

• PA residency requirement must be met.
• 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.

• Qualified veterans receive employment preference as provided by Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. § 7103).

• Completing the application and supplemental questions serves as the exam for this position; no additional test is required.
• Score is based on the detailed information provided on the application and in response to supplemental questions.
• Score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Missing or inaccurate information may result in a lower score or disqualification.
• Only one application/test per posting.
• Results will be communicated via email.

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.