Put your energy into work that shapes the foundation of your community! The Maintenance Repairman 1 position with the Department of Transportation offers a chance to build practical skills while supporting safe and reliable infrastructure. This role allows you to take part in hands-on construction and repair work that strengthens communities. Each day brings new tasks that encourage problem solving and teamwork!
This position supports construction and repair work by assisting with skilled trade tasks, material preparation, and safe tool use. As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Construction Support: Assist with planning, measuring, cutting, placing, and finishing materials for repair and building tasks
- Concrete Work: Order, prepare, and pour concrete for structures such as ramps, stairs, shelves, and inlets
- Tool Operation: Use both motorized and manual tools safely while reporting damaged or missing equipment
- Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures, wear protective gear, and stay alert to prevent accidents
- Inspection Tasks: Conduct visual checks, make adjustments when needed, and document findings to support safe operations
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Seasonal, full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Hours are subject to change based on weather or seasonal conditions.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- 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 Requirements:
- 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.