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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Maintenance Repairman 2 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4508593 THE POSITION
Utilize your professional maintenance experience to become a Maintenance Repairman 2! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Delaware Valley Veteran's Home is looking for a hard-working individual to perform skilled work in a variety of trades to help maintain our buildings, grounds, and equipment. The Delaware Valley Veteran's Home provides various services for the veterans in the Philadelphia area. If you are looking for a way to use your maintenance skills to improve the lives of Pennsylvania's veterans, this is the perfect position for you!
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform various tasks in the repair and maintenance of the buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment of the veteran's home. Your duties will include plumbing and general carpentry work to repair or install items such as, door frames, windows, walls and ceilings, piping, plumbing fixtures in lavatories, and related equipment. You can also expect to repair heating coils, water and heating lines, and electrical lighting fixtures. In this position, you will use and maintain various power tools to complete repair tasks and grounds keeping duties.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with 30-minute lunch. You will have rotating on and off duty days, including weekends. This may change based on operational needs. 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: Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1; 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 Requirement: This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C Driver's License.
Additional Requirements: You must be willing and able to work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): Experience in commercial maintenance of buildings and equipment Experience in commercial carpentry, electrical, plumbing Experience with 3-phase wiring to include emergency generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, switch gears and 3-phase panels Experience in the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and/or HVAC systems Experience with domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aqua stats and instantaneous water heaters Experience with provisions of Life Safety Codes and Uniform Construction Code (UCC) as it relates to repairs of buildings Structural experience in the maintenance or repair of buildings
Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening. 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 t 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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.