NOTE: This posting will close on July 18, 2026 or after 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
Join a team where craftsmanship, learning, and public service come together in one rewarding path! The Tradesman Helper position with the Department of Transportation offers a chance to learn valuable skills in a hands-on shop setting. You will support the work that keeps traffic moving safely across the state. This role allows you to grow your abilities while taking part in meaningful public service. Apply today and take the first step towards building a strong future!
This role supports the work of the sign shop by helping make traffic signs for statewide use. It provides hands-on learning that builds important skills for future growth. As a Tradesman Helper, you will perform the following duties:
- Shop Training: Learn tasks and tools used in the manufacture of traffic signs under guidance from shop staff
- Tool Use: Operate hand tools and equipment to complete assigned shop projects
- Equipment Support: Assist with setting up, adjusting, and maintaining equipment used in sign production
- Paint Application: Mix and apply paint through the silk screen process for sign creation
- Sign Layout: Lay out and apply letters, numbers, and figures on sign blanks following print details
- Inventory Help: Assist with organizing and maintaining shop inventory and materials
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Temporary, full-time employment - 9 months
- 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.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
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.