Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00097667	Description Activated On: 6/2/2026 9:53:24 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.

This is semi-skilled manual work in the construction and maintenance of various public works projects. An employee in this class performs semi-skilled work alone or assists a skilled worker; or may function as lead worker for a small crew of manual workers performing routine tasks. Work involves the use of a large variety of construction and maintenance equipment and tools in many different tasks, which frequently require the application of skills acquired on the job. Employees receive oral/written instructions and work is inspected during the process and upon completion.

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.

1. Drives vehicles to transport personnel, residents, or materials.

2. Maintains the cleanliness of buildings, comfort facilities, pavilions, and outdoor recreational areas.

3. Performs landscaping duties on public grounds by seeding and mowing grass and by planting, pruning, and removing shrubs, branches, and trees.

4. Clears walkways and roadways of debris or snow.

5. Load and unload truck; move furniture and/or equipment, Dig ditches, clean culverts or manholes and tunnels.

6. Performs minor carpentry tasks such as assembling and repairing prefabricated picnic tables, signs, furniture, shelving, partitions and storage bins.

7. Paints or stains building walls, ceilings, signs, and gates by scraping and removing old finish and rolling or using brushes to apply paint or stain.

8. Makes minor electrical repairs such as replacing light bulbs, tightening fixtures, replacing switches, and adjusting electrical motors.

9. Clears blocked drains and repairs faucets and drinking fountains.

10. Performs minor roofing tasks by repairing shingles, soffits, flashing, and spouting.

11. Maintains vehicles and equipment by changing the oil, checking fluid levels, changing filters and checking tire pressures.

12. Tracks inventory items, including tools and equipment.

13. Builds simple forms for cement work using carpentry tools, mixes and places cement, finishes cement using mason tools, and lays stone and block walls.

14. Operates power and hand tools of the carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other building trades in the performance of maintenance work.

15. Acts as a helper to skilled trades workers and/or Maintenance Repairman II’s and assists them in performance of their duties/completion of work orders.

16. Must be able to Erect scaffolds, climb ladders, run cement mixers, use wheelbarrows, and assist in demolition and removal of debris from job sites.

17. Performs other related duties by following the instructions of the supervisor or managers in order to provide for continuity of services. These other related duties may include, but are not limited to other trades work, laboring, housekeeping, grounds, and some equipment operation within your capabilities.

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.

Makes decisions of a routine and recurring nature based upon established Hospital policies and guidelines, training, job knowledge and competency.
Communicates with Foreman and / or Facility Maintenance Managers for input on decisions regarding non-routine, unusual situations / circumstances and material acquisition.

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

Experience:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year of experience in
laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in
maintenance and/or construction.

Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

1.   Class C Driver's License

2.   N/A

3.   N/A

4.   N/A

5.   N/A

6.   N/A

Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Recognizes occupational hazards and follows safety precautions.
2.	Operates single chassis trucks, tractors, grounds care equipment, snow removal equipment.
3.	Uses and cares for hand tools, shop tools, and equipment needed to accomplish work.
4.	Identifies defects in trucks or equipment and assists in repairing them.
5.	Work may include climbing upon trucks ladders, scaffolding, loading areas, and buildings.
6.	Comprehend assignments received orally or from work orders and have effective written/oral communications ability.
7.	Works cooperatively with other staff, patients and outside personnel.
8.	Responsible for keeping work areas clean and neat and organized.
9.	Ability to lift and move heavy objects and to work under adverse weather conditions.
10.	Lift heavy weight, push/pull, walk, bend, kneel, twist, climb, work in tight places etc..