Semi Skilled Laborer

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is looking for someone to help with our facility Grounds Keeping needs at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home.  Every day brings a variety of tasks that keep the grounds safe and functional. This position helps you grow practical abilities while making a noticeable difference. If you enjoy the outdoors, then this could be the job for you!

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This position engages in semi-skilled tasks related to the upkeep of the facilities and surrounding areas at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. Responsibilities include a variety of general labor activities such as mowing lawns, clearing snow, managing landscaping projects, maintaining equipment, supporting maintenance personnel, and handling the loading and unloading of different materials. As a Semi Skilled Laborer, you will perform the following duties: 

• Equipment Operation: Properly use large mowing equipment, tractors, small mowers, weed eaters, and similar tools
• Repair Assistance: Make minor repairs alone and help skilled trades workers with major repairs including water line breaks, mower engines, and welding
• Grounds Care: Sweep, clean, repair, and blacktop roads
• Weather Response: Shovel or plow snow and ice; work safely in adverse weather conditions
• Materials Handling: Haul materials for projects by hand, in a vehicle, or using a forklift
• Safety and Support: Drive to help transport residents; follow all safety rules, use protective equipment, and report or correct hazards

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: 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.

Condition of Employment:

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

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience working with landscaping projects or mowing with commercial equipment 
• Experience working in the PM maintenance and repair of small engines, i.e. mowers, saws, or weed eaters
• Experience in commercial snow/ice removal for buildings, sidewalks, or parking lots using salt spreaders, snow blower, plows, skid loader, or front end loaders
• Experience in general carpentry, masonry, and other related trades
• Experience working outdoors in all types of weather and adverse conditions

Legal Requirements: 

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI 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). 
• 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.