Adaptive Equipment Technician

Do you enjoy building and repairing items that make everyday life easier? Join the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as an Adaptive Equipment Technician and support the care of residents who rely on specialized devices every day. This role lets you use hands-on skills to build, repair, and maintain important equipment that improves comfort and independence. Your work helps create a safer and more supportive environment for those who need it most. Be part of a team dedicated to service, craftsmanship, and quality!

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This position focuses on fabricating, modifying, and servicing assistive equipment used by residents at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. The work supports safety, mobility, and comfort through skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail. As an Adaptive Equipment Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Material Selection: Choose proper materials and operate hand and power tools to construct, modify, maintain, and repair adaptive equipment
• Device Fabrication: Machine, shape, and assemble parts for specialized assistive and therapeutic devices based on resident needs
• Orthopedic Work: Construct, modify, and repair orthopedic shoes and devices according to prescriptions
• Equipment Repair: Restore and adjust equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, braces, and other devices used for mobility and therapy
• Tool Operation: Operate machines used for shaping wood, metal, plastics, rubber, cloth, leather, and related materials
• Supply Coordination: Order durable medical equipment, maintain inventory, and work with vendors to meet resident needs

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (7.5 hours per day/37.5 hours per week)
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 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 Requirement:

• Two years of experience in the fabrication, assembly, or repair of adaptive equipment.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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.