Maintenance Repairman 2 - Wernersville State Hospital

About the role

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is excited to welcome a skilled and motivated Maintenance Repairman 2 who wants to make a real impact at Wernersville State Hospital. This role gives you the chance to use your experience, problem-solving abilities, and hands-on talent to keep vital buildings and systems running at their best. Each day brings meaningful work that supports a safe, dependable, and well-maintained environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Join a team that values commitment, technical skill, and pride in creating strong and lasting results.

This position supports the hospital by completing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks across several trades to keep buildings and equipment in good condition. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Building Maintenance: Perform general repairs, preventative tasks, and needed renovations across hospital facilities
• Electrical and Plumbing: Install and repair circuits, lighting, switches, piping, fixtures, and related components
• Construction Work: Install drywall, framing, trim, doors, windows, and complete masonry tasks
• Equipment Operation: Use and maintain power tools, concrete equipment, welding gear, and other machinery
• Routine Upkeep: Carry out scheduled maintenance, unclog drains, replace filters, remove snow, and assist with additional assigned duties

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will be subject to emergency call-in.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• 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.

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.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

Additional information

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

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.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.