Maintenance Repairman 2
About The Position
The Maintenance Repairman 2 position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is based at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. The role performs a variety of repair, maintenance, and groundskeeping duties to help keep the facility, its equipment, and property safe and well maintained, supporting daily operations and resident comfort. Work includes repairing doors, furniture, partitions, roofs, walls, and other structural components with hand and power tools; installing and repairing electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, steam, and water systems; maintaining kitchen equipment, refrigerators, freezers, wheelchairs, beds, and other operational equipment; preparing and painting interior and exterior surfaces and repairing wallpaper; and maintaining grounds, landscaping, walkways, and parking areas. The employee must follow safety procedures, attend required Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement training, and report safety hazards. This is a full-time position, scheduled for 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week. Work is on the first shift, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with rotating days and weekends and a 30-minute lunch. The schedule may change based on operational needs. Telework is not available. A valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required, and the employee must be willing and able to work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A conditional offer requires a medical examination and satisfactory criminal history clearances, including PA State Police and FBI clearance.
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 involving at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
- Willingness and ability to work in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Ability to perform essential job functions.
Nice To Haves
- Formal training in a skilled building, electrical, or mechanical trade through a high school vocational program, apprenticeship, or post-secondary technical training program.
- Experience performing commercial carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
- Experience in commercial and structural maintenance of buildings and equipment.
- Experience working with three-phase wiring electrical systems, including emergency generators, automatic transfer switches, switchgear, and three-phase panels.
- Experience working with domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aquastats, and instantaneous water heaters.
- Knowledge of Life Safety Code provisions and the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) as they relate to building repair.
- Experience performing structural maintenance and repairs on buildings.
- Experience maintaining or repairing buildings within a long-term care facility setting.
Responsibilities
- Repair doors, furniture, partitions, roofs, walls, and other structural components using hand and power tools.
- Install and repair electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, steam, and water systems throughout the facility.
- Maintain kitchen equipment, refrigerators, freezers, wheelchairs, beds, and other operational equipment.
- Prepare surfaces, paint interior and exterior areas, and complete wallpaper repairs as needed.
- Cut grass, trim shrubs and trees, maintain landscaping, and keep walkways and parking areas clear of debris.
- Follow safety procedures, attend required Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement training, and report safety hazards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
