Maintenance Repairman 2 - Southeast Youth Development Center - Montgomery County

Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your maintenance skills? Do you enjoy being active while performing a variety of buildings, grounds, and equipment repairs? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Southeast Youth Development Center is seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic Maintenance Repairman 2 who is dedicated to taking care of our campus. If you want to help provide a comfortable and safe environment for residents, employees, and visitors, then we encourage you to apply today!

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As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform semi-skilled and skilled work in several trades. You will provide daily upkeep and long-term maintenance of buildings and grounds. You will also use skills in the carpentry, plumbing, heating, cooling, painting, masonry, and electrical trades as well as maintain Commonwealth vehicles to ensure safety and cleanliness. This role requires the ability to form effective working relationships to function as a lead worker with other semi-skilled workers and communication skills to provide maintenance training for assigned campers. In addition, you will complete training and recertification courses, drive vehicles to pick up deliveries, and maintain strict accountability of tools, equipment and materials.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785.00 (before taxes).
• 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 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 Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirements:

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

Other Requirements:

• You must be willing to accept employment at Southeast Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Montgomery County.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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 Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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.

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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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.