Semi Skilled Laborer

The Semi Skilled Laborer position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) offers a hands-on way to support the mission at Fort Indiantown Gap. This role lets you apply practical trade skills to help keep the installation in top condition. Your work will support an experienced team that depends on reliable, quality performance every day. Join a workplace where your effort leads to real results.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This role supports the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment throughout the installation. The work helps ensure a safe and well-maintained environment for staff and visitors. As a Semi Skilled Laborer, you will perform the following duties:

• Maintenance Support: Assist trades staff with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, plumbing, construction, and repair tasks
• Grounds Care: Cut grass, trim bushes, remove debris, and complete landscaping activities
• Equipment Handling: Operate mowers, trimmers, snow removal tools, and other basic equipment
• Repair Tasks: Perform minor repairs, change filters, clean tools, and support upkeep of work areas
• Material Movement: Load and unload supplies, move furniture, set up or remove equipment, and transport items
• Seasonal Work: Remove snow and ice, rake leaves, clean drainage areas, and maintain outdoor spaces

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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:

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Conditions of Employment:

• You must be in possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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). (
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• 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.