Maintenance Worker I

Dauphin County • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

Dauphin County Facility Maintenance is accepting applications for a full-time Maintenance Worker I. The role performs general maintenance duties and repairs to buildings and grounds of County properties as assigned. The employee maintains and repairs buildings and equipment, stocks supplies, checks equipment operation, handles trash and recycling, transports materials, changes light bulbs, performs groundskeeping and snow removal, paints, lays block, and performs general carpentry. The position also assists with event setup and cleanup, custodial work, and other maintenance workers as needed. The employee receives occasional instruction and some supervision from a Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities.

The work involves average indoor and outdoor exposure to noise, stress, and disruptions, and normal exposure to dust and dirt, with less exposure when cleaning air ducts. Assignments may periodically involve adverse conditions or outdoor elements, power equipment, tractors, work at heights, and call-in work for service, repairs, or coverage. Physical demands include prolonged intermittent standing and walking, occasional sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, climbing, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and driving. The role involves frequent lifting and carrying of 25–50 pounds and occasional lifting of 100-pound oxygen tanks; the employee must be able to lift up to 100 pounds as necessary.

Applicants must have graduated from high school or an accredited equivalency program, hold a valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and have 6–12 months of maintenance or custodial experience. The role requires familiarity with general maintenance and construction methods, tools, and practices; the ability to detect equipment defects and make adjustments; safe use and care of tools and equipment; the ability to follow oral and written instructions; and willingness to travel for assignments as needed. The starting rate is $16.32 per hour.

Requirements

• High school graduation or completion of an accredited equivalency program.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
• 6–12 months of work experience in a maintenance or custodial environment.
• Ability to speak and understand English sufficiently to carry out essential job duties.
• Ability to function independently, demonstrate flexibility, and work effectively with clients, coworkers, and others.
• Knowledge of methods, tools, and practices used in general maintenance and construction.
• Ability to detect equipment defects and make proper adjustments.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, and skill in the care and use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to use County vehicles and equipment such as a snow blower, tractor, hand tools, and drill press.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to travel to perform assignments as needed.
• Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including frequent lifting and carrying of 25–50 pounds and lifting up to 100 pounds as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair duties on various buildings and equipment.
• Stock department supplies.
• Check equipment for proper operation and make minor adjustments as needed.
• Collect trash and recyclables.
• Transport materials to and from proper sites.
• Change light bulbs.
• Cut grass using a hand mower or riding tractor.
• Shovel snow from walkways and driveways and sweep sidewalks.
• Paint, lay block, and perform general carpentry.
• Operate hand and power tools.
• Assist with setup and cleanup for special events.
• Perform maintenance and custodial work as needed.
• Provide assistance to other maintenance skilled workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED