Are you a skilled maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems and keeping facilities, equipment, and grounds in top condition? As a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, you will perform hands-on work that supports a safe and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. Your expertise will help keep essential systems and equipment operating efficiently every day. Put your talents to work in a position where your craftsmanship can be seen throughout the facility.
Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.This position performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work on buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment throughout the facility. Responsibilities include repair, installation, preventive maintenance, and grounds care to help ensure a safe and functional environment. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Building Repairs: Repair doors, furniture, roofs, locks, walls, and other building components using a variety of hand and power tools
- Systems Maintenance: Install and repair electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, steam, and water systems throughout the facility
- Equipment Service: Maintain kitchen equipment, refrigerators, freezers, wheelchairs, beds, and related equipment to support daily operations
- Painting Tasks: Prepare surfaces, paint interior and exterior areas, and repair or replace wallpaper as needed
- Grounds Upkeep: Cut grass, trim trees and shrubs, maintain landscapes, and keep sidewalks and parking areas clear of debris
- Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures and precautions, use protective equipment, and report any safety hazards
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Mondays and Tuesdays off and a 30-minute lunch.
- Your schedule may vary based on operational needs and may require flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Travel and overtime: As needed
- 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.
- This posting is restricted to Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home employees only.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1; 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 Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.
Additional Requirement:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- 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.
This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.
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.