Maintenance Repairman 1 - PennDOT Winter Maintenance

Maintenance Repairman 1

Start your day with work that truly matters! The Maintenance Repairman 1 position with the Department of Transportation gives you the chance to help build and improve important public spaces. This role keeps you active, teaches new skills, and supports real community needs. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on tasks and steady progress. If you want a role that keeps you active and motivated, this job is a great fit!

This role focuses on supporting construction and finishing projects through skilled trades tasks and careful material planning. It also includes manual labor, equipment care, and maintaining a safe work environment. As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Material Planning: Select tools, estimate materials, and prepare rough plans for assigned tasks
• Construction Tasks: Measure, cut, place, and finish materials for structures such as railings, stairs, and ramps
• Concrete Work: Order, mix, and pour concrete to complete various construction needs
• Tool Usage: Operate motorized and non-motorized hand tools and report missing or damaged equipment
• Safety Practices: Conduct visual inspections, make adjustments, and document findings to support a safe environment
• Incident Response: Report accidents promptly and seek medical attention when necessary

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Hours are subject to change due to weather or seasonal conditions.
• 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.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience in general 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.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to 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.