Semi Skilled Laborer

Do you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and working with your hands? Are you a positive, productive, and safety-minded person who takes pride in their work? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Southwestern Veterans' Center is seeking a motivated Semi Skilled Laborer to join our Maintenance Department. If you enjoy completing a variety of tasks each day and value the importance of maintenance excellence, then this job is for you!

As a Semi Skilled Laborer, you will perform manual labor and provide essential support to the maintenance team. You will determine effective work methods and procedures for daily assignments. This role involves:

• Groundskeeping work including cutting grass, trimming trees and bushes, landscaping, and snow removal
• Performing minor masonry work such as repairing concrete and patching walls, walkways, and patio steps
• Preparing and painting interior and exterior areas
• Operating mechanized and motorized grounds keeping equipment such as gang mowers, rollers, and roto-tillers
• Changing oil, filters, plugs, and parts to service grass cutting equipment, snow removal equipment, and other tools
• Assisting with carpentry, plumbing, and electrical 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 1st shift (6:30 AM to 2:30 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Work experience in trades such as masonry, carpentry, or plumbing

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a TB test.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.