Maintenance Repairman 1

Do you want a rewarding role where your skills in maintenance and repair work will support places and teams that help people access programs, resources, and assistance they rely on every day? As a Maintenance Repairman 1 with the Department of General Services, Bureau of Facilities Management, you will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work, involving several trades, to keep various machinery, equipment, structures, and environs for Commonwealth buildings and equipment running safely and effectively. Apply now to join a team that brings purpose, teamwork, and the satisfaction of serving others!

As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will focuses on a wide range of maintenance, repair, and upkeep tasks that support the operation of Commonwealth buildings and equipment. Your work will help create safe, clean, and dependable spaces where communities can learn, work, provide, and receive important services. Duties in this role include:

• Equipment Responsibilities: Select the proper tools, equipment, and supplies for each assignment; take care of assigned tools; make minor repairs to small motorized equipment; and report larger issues to supervisors
• Carpentry: Install partitions, fix floors and floor coverings, repair a variety of fixtures from towel paper towel dispensers to doors, and assist with larger construction projects
• Electrical: Test emergency lighting, repair and clean parts, and help electricians on major projects
• Plumbing: Address clogs, leaks, and fixture repairs and assist plumbers on more complex plumbing tasks
• Painting: Prepare surfaces, make small repairs, and apply interior and exterior paint to various materials
• General Maintenance: Help with general upkeep of the building, assist in cleaning areas in and around buildings, and participate in snow removal and other miscellaneous tasks

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Essential Employee - required to work during emergencies and office closings.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience in general 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.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• 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. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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.