Semi Skilled Laborer (Temporary) - Warren State Hospital

About the role

Are you someone who enjoys working with tools, equipment, and outdoor projects? The Department of Human Services is looking for a motivated Semi Skilled Laborer. In this role, you will contribute to important maintenance and improvement work that benefits the community. You will gain experience across many trades while supporting a dependable team. Apply today and take pride in making a visible difference through your work each day!

This temporary, full-time position supports a wide range of construction, maintenance, groundskeeping, and facility care activities. The work you will do helps ensure buildings, equipment, and outdoor areas remain safe, functional, and well maintained at Warren State Hospital. As a Semi Skilled Laborer, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Upkeep: Maintain the cleanliness of buildings, comfort facilities, pavilions, and outdoor recreational areas
• Grounds Maintenance: Perform landscaping activities by mowing grass, seeding areas, and planting, pruning, or removing shrubs and trees
• Material Handling: Load and unload trucks and move furniture, equipment, and other materials as needed
• Building Repairs: Assist with carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and roofing maintenance tasks
• Equipment Operation: Operate hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment to complete assigned work
• Vehicle Support: Maintain vehicles and equipment by checking fluids, changing oil, replacing filters, and monitoring tire pressure

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Limited-term, full-time employment, not to exceed one year.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Hours may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• 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

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent

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.

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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.