Maintenance Repairman 2

As a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Department of Transportation, you will play an important part in maintaining the facilities and tools that keep Montgomery County running smoothly. This position offers steady, meaningful work that uses your mechanical, repair, and problem-solving abilities. Your efforts support both office and field staff by ensuring equipment and properties stay safe and functional. This is a great opportunity to bring your skills to a team that values dedication and quality workmanship.

This position carries out skilled and semi-skilled repair and maintenance tasks that support buildings, machinery, equipment, and work sites throughout Montgomery County. The role contributes to safe, well-maintained facilities and provides important assistance to both garage and field crews. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Maintenance: Maintain and repair buildings, stockpiles, electrical systems, plumbing systems, HVAC units, and fire safety equipment
• Equipment Repair: Fix machinery, small engines, tools, and vehicles while recording maintenance details
• Worksite Support: Assist field crews by delivering fuel, gathering parts, mowing lawns, removing snow, and performing manual labor tasks
• Tool Operation: Operate loaders, forklifts, man lifts, and a variety of motorized and non motorized hand tools
• Safety Monitoring: Inspect fire extinguishers, track safety supplies, and follow procedures that keep work areas secure
• General Upkeep: Clean offices, garages, and grounds, paint surfaces, make building forms, and assist in storeroom operations

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506 (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:

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

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.