NOTE: This posting will close on September 20, 2026 or after a total of 25 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
Do you enjoy solving problems and making repairs that improve everyday operations? As a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Southeastern Veterans' Center, you help maintain buildings, equipment, and grounds essential to the facility. Your work supports a safe and dependable environment for all who rely on the center. Step into a role where craftsmanship and responsibility truly matter!
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This role focuses on performing skilled repair and maintenance work across the facility to ensure secure, functional, and well-kept surroundings. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Carpentry Tasks: Repair doors, furniture, and partitions using power and hand tools
- Electrical Work: Install circuits, fixtures, and outlets and repair motors and related systems
- Plumbing Duties: Fix fixtures, open drains, and install pipe for water and steam lines
- Equipment Service: Maintain heating, cooling, and refrigeration units and repair cooking equipment
- Grounds Maintenance: Cut grass, trim shrubbery, and keep outdoor areas free of debris
- Safety Practices: Use protective gear and follow safety rules while addressing 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 (7.5 hours per day; 37.5 hours per week)
- Work hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. In this position, you will be required to work every other weekend.
- 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 $41,506.00 (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 Requirement:
You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Experience in commercial carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades
- Experience in commercial and structural maintenance of buildings and equipment
- Experience working with 3-phase wiring to include emergency generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, switch gears, and 3-phase panels
- Experience working domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aqua stats, and instantaneous water heaters
- Experience with the provisions of Life Safety Codes and Uniform Construction Code (UCC) as they relate to repair of buildings
- Experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings at a long-term care facility
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).
- 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.