Maintenance Repairman 1 - PennDOT Winter Maintenance

As a Maintenance Repairman with the Department of Transportation, you will play an important part in supporting winter readiness. You will help care for facilities, assist with simple repairs, and keep work areas safe for staff and visitors. Your efforts will help crews focus on their essential winter duties. This role offers meaningful hands-on experience in a steady and supportive environment.

This position supports PennDOT facilities by completing cleaning tasks, assisting with minor repairs, and helping maintain safe outdoor areas. The role also contributes to winter readiness by keeping entrances and walkways clear. As a Maintenance Repairman 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Cleaning Tasks: Wash floors, polish surfaces, and maintain lavatories and supplies
• Snow Removal: Shovel snow and clean walkways to keep outdoor areas safe
• Basic Repairs: Replace bulbs, make simple equipment repairs, or report repair needs
• Material Handling: Move furniture, deliver supplies, and assist with errands
• Record Accuracy: Record time charges and equipment usage correctly
• Safety Awareness: Follow safety practices and identify hazards in the work area

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

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.
• Work shifts and days are subject to change due to weather/season
• 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

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.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

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 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.