Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00009168

Description Activated On:  1/21/2025 8:10:27 AM


Position Purpose:
Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

Provides maintenance services to support the operations of Norristown State Hospital

Description of Duties:
Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

This position works in different areas of need at the facility. This may include the labor shop, heat shop, plumbing, paint, electric, Boiler Plant and grounds department.
-Perform general duties in accordance with individual work assignments by the foreman of the shop.
-Perform all types of roadwork including repairing blacktop, cementing roads, sidewalks, parking lots, curbing, gutters, catch basins, etc.
-Load, haul and unload trash and debris
-Help repair and maintain wooden structure, such as furniture equipment and partitions.
-Assist in replacing glass.
-Help in maintaining and repairing laundry equipment such as washers and dryers.
-Change light bulbs & along with an electrician help in repairing & replacing fixtures, wiring, receptacles, fuses & all other electrical & battery powered equipment.
-Assist the steamfitters in making repairs to the steam distribution system.
-Work with the painters in the paint shop.
-Prepare areas to be painted by sanding, scraping & filling cracks with spackle.
-Clean piping systems, traps, machinery rooms, storm-sewers, sanitary sewers, & areas where plumbing work is in progress.
-Assist & operate under supervision, grass-cutting equipment such as mowers, weed-eaters & chain saws, etc.
-Pick up trash such as cups, bottles, paper, soda cans, etc. from around walks & road sites, grounds, & buildings, etc.
-Shovel snow from walks, fire exits, parking lots, etc.
-Rake leaves & under supervision, operate left blowing & collection equipment.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Clean traps, sewers, etc.
2. Change light bulbs
3. Assist in repairs in steam shop
4. Prepares areas for painting
5. Cleans piping systems
6. Cut grass
7. Shovel snow
8. Rake leaves
9. Operate lawn care equipment

Decision Making:
Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Receives assignments through written work orders or direct orders from supervisor.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

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