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Maintenance Repairman 2 - Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PAvia Commonwealth of PA
The Kings Gap Environmental Education Center is looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Repairman 2 to help keep the park running at its best. This role offers hands-on work in many different trades, giving you the chance to build strong skills each day. You will help maintain buildings, equipment, and natural spaces that many visitors enjoy. Join a team that values hard work and takes pride in caring for this beautiful environment.

This role supports the upkeep of buildings, equipment, natural areas, and facilities throughout the center. It involves skilled work in many trades to keep the park safe, clean, and ready for visitors. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

  • Skilled Trade Work: Perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and mechanical tasks to maintain park facilities
  • Equipment Operation: Operate light and heavy equipment and complete required maintenance logs
  • Landscape Care: Maintain trails, roads, lawns, and garden areas throughout the center
  • Resource Management: Support hazardous tree removal, invasive species control, and pesticide and herbicide programs
  • Seasonal Maintenance: Conduct snow removal, winter preparation, and seasonal facility upkeep
  • Project Leadership: Guide laborers, volunteers, and other workers during repairs and construction projects

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 5 day work week
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Employees in this position will be required to work weekends and holidays, as required.
  • 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 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:

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

Other Requirements:

Legal Requirements:

  • A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 

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.

  • 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:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.
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