Maintenance Repairman 2

Maintenance Repairman 2

Join the team as a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and make a direct impact every day at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. This role gives you the chance to keep the facility running smoothly for the veterans who served our great country and their spouses. Your skills will support a reliable and comfortable environment, while giving you a rewarding hands-on experience. Step into a position that celebrates your abilities and dedication.

This role involves performing a wide range of repairs and preventive maintenance to support the operations of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Carpentry Tasks: Repair doors, doorframes, and furniture, and fabricate temporary partitions
• Electrical Work: Install circuits and fixtures, and repair motors, fans, and lighting systems
• Plumbing and Pipework: Install fixtures, open clogged drains, and measure, cut, and thread pipe for steam and water lines
• HVAC Maintenance: Maintain heating and cooling units, repair steam heating equipment, and service freezers, coolers, and refrigerators
• Surface Finishing: Prepare surfaces, paint interiors, repair or hang wallpaper, and perform masonry work on foundations, walkways, and walls
• Snow and Grounds Care: Remove snow and maintain sidewalks, steps, and parking areas

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 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating weekends and holidays.
• 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.

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.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience in commercial and structural maintenance of buildings
• Experience with 3-phase wiring including emergency generators, automatic transfer switches, switch gears, and 3-phase panels
• Experience 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 repair of buildings

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).
• 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.