Carpenter 1 (1st Shift) - Selinsgrove Center

Salary

$40,685.00 - $60,714.00 Annually

Location

Snyder County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-50155-94010

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Sel Ctr

Opening Date

05/22/2026

Closing Date

6/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

94010

Position Number

00023694

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00213300

Bureau / Division

Human Services/Selinsgrove Center

Worksite Address

1000 Route 522

City

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Contact Name

Talent Management Division

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

As a Carpenter 1 with Selinsgrove Center, you will help create safe and comfortable spaces for the people who live and work here. This role lets you apply your building skills to projects that make a real difference every day. You will be part of a team that improves living areas and helps keep the campus in top shape. Join an agency that values your craftsmanship and commitment.

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports construction, renovation, and repair projects across the Selinsgrove Center campus to protect safety and maintain high-quality spaces. The work helps ensure that buildings stay strong, functional, and comfortable for residents and staff. As a Carpenter 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Shop Maintenance: Keep the carpenter shop organized and uphold safe housekeeping practices
• Structural Work: Repair roofs, soffits, spouting, and other building features to maintain safety and stability
• Construction Tasks: Build forms, frames, partitions, ceilings, and install or repair doors using hand and power tools
• Personalized Projects: Create shelves, furniture, and other wooden items to support individual living areas
• Surface Repairs: Fix wood, concrete, and manufactured surfaces and apply paint when needed
• Collaboration: Work with other trades on tasks such as concrete work, moving equipment, repairing beds, or assisting with welding

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel needed
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• Successful completion of the Building Trades Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, restoration, or maintenance of structures and articles made from wood, composite, and wood substitute materials; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.

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).
• 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.
• 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.

EXAMINATION 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.