Semi Skilled Laborer

Do you enjoy working with your hands and managing a variety of tasks to ensure buildings and grounds are well-maintained? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is offering an exciting opportunity for motivated Semi-Skilled Laborers to join our Division of Installation Maintenance. In this role, you will play a vital part in performing manual labor and providing essential support to maintenance staff at our Fort Indiantown Gap facility. If you are a proactive, dependable, and safety-minded individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work, we encourage you to apply today!

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In this position, you will use a wide range of construction, groundskeeping, and maintenance tools and equipment, often applying skills developed through hands-on experience. You will perform minor repairs and routine groundskeeping duties with a high degree of independence, with work reviewed upon completion. Under the direction of maintenance staff, you will operate hand tools and carry out basic manual labor tasks. Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, and assisting with general landscaping activities such as mulching, seeding, and maintaining flower beds. You will operate mechanized and motorized groundskeeping equipment, including push mowers, riding mowers, zero-turn mowers, and string trimmers. Additional duties involve clearing stones from sidewalks and roadways, collecting and disposing of debris such as dead branches, weeds, and trash, and removing snow and ice from roads, sidewalks, and parking areas as needed.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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).
• 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 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.