Reference #: 4709643 THE POSITION

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Southeastern Veterans' Center offers veterans and their spouses superior care. We are seeking an ambitious, confident, and hard-working Maintenance Repairman 2. If you want to help care for our veterans who proudly served our country, then this is the job for you! Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform a variety of tasks to maintain buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment. This will include carpentry, plumbing, heating, and masonry. You will use power tools, paint supplies, and snow removal equipment. This role relies on your proven ability to prioritize work and determine methods that will maintain resident and staff safety, while effectively completing repairs. In addition, you will use a hand radio, operate a motor vehicle, and work in various weather conditions.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work every other weekend. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1; 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 Requirements:

This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirements: 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 with 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 it relates to repairs of buildings Experience in the maintenance and repair of building 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. 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 applicati n (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. 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.