Salary: $39,785.00 - $59,384.00 Annually Location : Lebanon County, PA Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number: N-2025-18731 Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Division: MV Div Instln Mntnc Opening Date: 02/24/2025 Closing Date: 3/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code: 94620 Position Number: 50353978 Union: AFSCME Bargaining Unit: J1 Pay Group: ST04 Bureau / Division Code: 00137105 Bureau / Division: Division of Installation Maintenance Worksite Address: Building 11-7 Service Road, Fort Indiantown Gap City: Annville, Pennsylvania Zip Code: 17003 Contact Name: Lori Buffington Contact Phone: 717.###.#### Contact Email:
[email protected] THE POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic Maintenance Repairman 2 to join the Installation Maintenance Division at Fort Indiantown Gap. This position is perfect for someone who is both energetic and takes great pride in their craftsmanship! In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the buildings and surrounding areas, ensuring everything is in top shape. Your skills and motivation will play a crucial part in keeping the facilities well-maintained and functional. If you enjoy hands-on work and are eager to contribute to a vital mission, this opportunity could be a great fit for you. Join us in making a difference at Fort Indiantown Gap! Watch this video to see how you can make a difference working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you will be responsible for new construction, repairs, and the ongoing maintenance of our existing buildings and facilities. You will manage both large and small-scale maintenance and repair projects, working across a variety of trades such as carpentry, painting, and masonry. Your key duties will include:
- Performing maintenance and repairs on buildings, including floors, stairs, windows, cabinets, and doors.
- Installing and repairing various flooring types, such as vinyl composition tile, ceramic tile, sheet vinyl, epoxy, wood, linoleum, marble, and granite.
- Preparing and painting interior and exterior surfaces.
- Mixing and pouring cement into forms, as well as repairing sidewalks, patios, steps, porches, walls, and culverts.
- Operating and maintaining equipment, ensuring it is in good working order by conducting minor repairs and performing preventative maintenance, such as cleaning, adjusting, and oiling.
- Determining appropriate work methods and solutions based on the scope of assigned tasks.
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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- 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 QUALIFICATIONSMinimum 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 Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
Additional Requirement:
- You must maintain favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Any formal training (high school vocational program, apprenticeship, or post-high school technical training program) in a skilled building, electrical, or mechanical trade
- Experience in building and plant maintenance work
- Experience in commercial carpentry
- Experience in the plumbing trade
- Experience working in the electrical trade field
- Experience in the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and/or HVAC systems
- Experience in commercial maintenance of buildings and equipment
- Experience with 3-phase wiring to include 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 repairs of buildings
- Structural experience in the maintenance or repair of buildings
Legal Requirement:
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
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.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].
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. Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this short ! See the total value of your benefits package by exploring our Health & Wellness We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.* Compensation & Financial Planning We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. Work/Life Balance We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* Values and Culture We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving. Employee Perks Sometimes, it is the little extras that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit and click on the benefits box. *Eligibility rules apply. 01 Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?
02 If you answered yes, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below. 03 Do you possess two or more years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 while employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
04 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 05 Do you possess at least four years of full-time experience in building and plant maintenance work, which involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades?
06 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 07 (Preferred Qualification) Have you completed any formal training (high school vocational program, apprenticeship, or post-high school technical training program) in a skilled building, electrical, or mechanical trade? If so, please attach complete details about the program to your application.
08 Preferred Qualification - How many years of experience do you have in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades? (Examples of qualifying trades include carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, steamfitting/pipefitting, refrigeration/HVAC, painting, roofing/tinsmith, drywall/plasterer, and automotive mechanic work that includes performing technical duties on motors, engines, and electrical systems.)
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3-less than 4 years
- 4- years
09 Please list the dates and employers where you gained experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved building, electrical, or mechanical trades. (Type N/A, if not applicable.) 10 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have in commercial carpentry?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
11 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and employers where you gained experience in the commercial carpentry. (If none, type N/A.) 12 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have in commercial maintenance of buildings and equipment?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
13 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience in commercial maintenance of buildings and equipment. (If none, type N/A.) 14 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have working in the electrical trade field?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
15 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience in the electrical trade field. (If none, type N/A.) 16 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have in the plumbing trade?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
17 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and employers where you gained experience in the plumbing trade. (If none, type N/A.) 18 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have with 3-phase wiring to include emergency generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, switch gears and 3-phase panels?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
19 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience with 3-phase wiring to include emergency generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, switch gears and 3-phase panels. (If none, type N/A.) 20 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have in the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and/or HVAC systems?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
21 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience in the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and/or HVAC systems. (If none, type N/A.) 22 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have with domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aqua stats and instantaneous water heaters?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
23 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience with domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aqua stats and instantaneous water heaters. (If none, type N/A.) 24 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of experience do you have with the provisions of Life Safety Codes and Uniform Construction Code (UCC), as it relates to repairs of buildings?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
25 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience with the provisions of Life Safety Codes and Uniform Construction Code (UCC), as it relates to repairs of buildings. (If none, type N/A.) 26 (Preferred Qualification) How many years of structural experience do you have in the maintenance or repair of buildings?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-less than 2 years
- 2-less than 3 years
- 3+years
27 (Preferred Qualification) Please list the dates and the names of the employers where you gained experience in the maintenance or repair of buildings. (If none, type N/A.) Required Question
