About the Department

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2026-44539 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM MARCH 10, 2026 TO MARCH 14, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Are you an ambitious and confident maintenance professional who takes pride in their work? Do you enjoy completing a variety of tasks every day? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Southeastern Veterans' Center is seeking a dependable Maintenance Repairman 2 to repair and maintain buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment. If you want to work with a team committed to keeping our campus in top shape for veterans and their spouses, then this job is for you! Apply today!

Position Duties

As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform various tasks in the repair and maintenance of buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment to maintain the campus at Southeastern Veterans' Center. Duties will include:

• Operating sanders, jointers, power saws, planers, power tool, and hand tools to complete carpentry tasks

• Repairing, installing, or fabricating doors, doorframes, temporary partitions, and furniture

• Installing electric circuits, wall outlets, and lighting fixtures, as well as repairing and reconditioning fans and motors

• Repairing and installing plumbing fixtures, sinks, water closets, fountains, and lavatories; opening clogged waste drains, sewers, and commodes; and  installing pipes for steam and water lines

• Maintaining and repairing heating lines, fan coil units, air conditioning, and heating units

• Performing masonry work for buildings, foundations, walkways, and walls

• Making repairs to roofs, flashing, and spouting

You will also determine appropriate work methods and procedures to use and prioritize repairs that may cause significant damage.

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 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work every other weekend.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
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.

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

  
  

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience in commercial carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades
• Experience in commercial and structural maintenance of buildings and equipment
• 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
• Structural experience in the maintenance or repair of buildings at a long term care facility.

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.

• 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.