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Semi Skilled Laborer - Danville State Hospital
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
From $18.46
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 6, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a semi-skilled laborer at Danville State Hospital, where you'll help maintain buildings, landscapes, and grounds through tasks like cleaning, mowing lawns, and assisting with minor repairs in areas such as carpentry or plumbing.
It's a full-time position lasting up to six months, ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to support healthcare services while gaining experience in state government.
A good fit would be a reliable, enthusiastic person with basic manual labor skills and a willingness to work under supervision.
Key Requirements
- One year of experience in laboring work, including use of tools and equipment in maintenance or construction, or equivalent combination
- Possession of a current driver's license not under suspension
- Meet Pennsylvania residency requirement
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as landscaping, cleaning, and minor repairs independently or in a team
- Knowledge of basic tools and equipment for trades like carpentry, plumbing, roofing, and electrical work
- Availability for full-time schedule (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday) with possible overtime and no telework
- Work under direct supervision of Trades Foreman or designated supervisor
Full Job Description
Requirements
As a Semi-Skilled Laborer, your role will encompass a variety of responsibilities that support the work of skilled tradespeople in the construction and upkeep of diverse buildings, landscapes, and public infrastructure projects. You may find yourself working independently, assisting a qualified tradesperson, or leading a small team of laborers engaged in routine tasks. Your responsibilities will include ensuring that buildings and their surroundings are kept clean and orderly, performing landscaping tasks such as mowing lawns and caring for shrubs and trees, and executing minor carpentry, plumbing, roofing, or electrical work as needed. Additionally, you will be expected to utilize and maintain the necessary tools associated with these trades. Throughout your work, you will operate under the direct oversight of the Trades Foreman or a designated supervisor, receiving technical guidance from the trades staff when the supervisor is unavailable.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 (up to 6 months)
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Schedule may change based on operational need.
- This position may require overtime.
- Free parking is available.
- 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.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Condition of Employment:
You must be in possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension 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).
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.
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Additional Information
- 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.
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