Maintenance Repairman 2

Full Job Description

Are you skilled in various trades, particularly in repairing and maintaining structures and equipment? The Berks County Maintenance Organization within the Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Repairman 2 to enhance our team! This role involves performing a range of skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the upkeep of bridges, machinery, buildings, HVAC systems, and other equipment. Take advantage of this amazing chance to become part of Berks County and help ensure safe travel for everyone in our community!

Requirements

In this position, you will utilize your hands-on skills and expertise to ensure the safety of the public by performing repairs and maintenance on various facilities, including buildings, grounds, structures, bridges, and machinery. Your tasks may include installing light fixtures and electrical outlets, as well as fixing or replacing plumbing fixtures like faucets, drains, and toilets. Additionally, you might collaborate with a bridge crew to maintain and repair essential structures, which involves tasks such as building forms, pouring and finishing concrete, and painting surfaces to prolong their lifespan.

To effectively carry out these responsibilities, it is crucial to prioritize the safe use of equipment like forklifts. You will also engage in manual labor with hand tools such as shovels and hammers, while operating motorized equipment like power saws and jackhammers to complete your tasks efficiently.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.

• 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 $40,685 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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 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):

• Two years of experience in cost estimation to include billing of materials and supplies.
• Two years of experience in general carpentry, such as door repair, installation, drywall, shelving, and/ or office partitions.
• Two years of experience in plumbing trades as it relates to general building maintenance (drain, clog, toilet, retaining wall repair or replacement).
• Two years of experience in electrical trades as it relates to general building maintenance (light fixtures, switches, dimmers, HVAC programming).
  
• Two years or experience in roofing trades as it relates to general building maintenance.

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.

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.