Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00111491

Description Activated On:  9/30/2026 1:22:14 PM


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. 


The employee in this position will follow proper policy and procedures in order to maintain equipment and grounds in accordance with DHS standards.

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 is an unskilled and limited semi-skilled labor position.

An employee in this classification performs light and heavy manual laboring tasks in a wide variety of construction, maintenance and grounds keeping assignments.

Working time percentages are approximate and can change on a daily basis due to operational needs.

95%
Duties consist of, but are not limited to, grounds maintenance, general hauling, mowing lawns, snow removal, cindering roads and walks, road repairs and maintenance, moving equipment and furniture, and general laboring including preparing interior and exterior surfaces for repainting. A limited amount of painting will be required.

5%
Must have some knowledge of simple tools used in maintenance and construction, ability to understand and follow oral instructions, operate simple machines and sufficient physical strength.

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.

No decision-making required of this position. All questions are referred to 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

Experience:



Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

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  Class C Driver's License
 
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N/A
 
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Essential Functions
: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
 
 1. Drives vehicles to haul materials/employees
 2. Assists in care of buildings and grounds
 3. Assists skilled tradesmen
 4. Operates simple machines and tools
 5. Understands and follows oral instructions
 6. Follows safety precautions
 7. Works cooperatively with others
 8. Lifts and moves heavy objects
 9. Works under adverse weather conditions
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