Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00116191	Description Activated On: 8/19/2026 10:25:24 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.

The employee assigned to this classification performs skilled journeyman level work in the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of machinery, buildings, utilities and equipment. Work involves knowledge and proficiency in several trades, such as but not limited to Carpentry, Masonry, Painting, Plumbing, HVAC and Electric in order to ensure the continued efficient operation at the Ebensburg Center. This position repairs, assembles and fabricates adaptive equipment to meet the needs of the individuals of Ebensburg Center. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the supervisor assigned and the Facility operations Supervisor or the Facility Operations Manager 2 and Facility Operations Manager 4 depending on the job assignment.

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.

Examples of job duties include, but are not limited to:

* Repairs doors, door frames and furniture;

* Fabricates and installs temporary partitions;

* Builds forms;

* Operates and maintains shop tools, such as lathes, sanders, jointer, various types of
saws, planer and related power and hand tools to perform all assigned carpentry duties;

* Maintains and repairs floors, windows, roofs, locks, screens, furniture, spouting, lays
tile, brick, terra cotta, cinder blocks, and stone to construct floors, walls,
partitions, arches, chimneys, and other structures;

* Pours and finishes concrete walks, floors, steps, walls, and other structures;

* Operates pneumatic and manual tools to break plaster, tile, stone and concrete;

* Water proofs basement walls and wooden and masonry structures by following procedures of
a work order system established by the Maintenance Department in order to extend the
life of the buildings and maintain safety standards set by the State Agency;

* Performs preventive maintenance on doors, locks, windows, screens, floors, roofs,
spouting, and other related equipment by an established preventive maintenance work
order system, monitored by the Carpenter Foreman in order to meet all Federal and State
codes and to prevent major breakdowns;

* Installs new doors, windows, floors, roofs, carpeting, locks, screens, and many other
types of new construction by an established new construction work order system
supervised by the Carpenter Foreman in order to add additional space for program areas
and maintain a good environment for the individuals;

* Maintains and repairs wooden and metal furniture, designs and constructs program
equipment and works with Environmental Enrichment Program to maintain other related
equipment by a work order system established by the Maintenance Department in order to
extend the life of the Center’s equipment and maintain attractiveness;

* Perform bed assessments that meet FDA, and Ebensburg Center Policy.

* Paints and decorates interiors and exteriors of buildings;

* Prepares and paints a variety of surfaces such as: Metal, wood, masonry and plaster;

* Applies paint to interior and exterior of buildings using an airless paint sprayer,
brushes and rollers;

* Removes old paint with scrappers, sandpaper, and flame torch and paint removers. Cleans
brushes, rollers and airless paint sprayer and other painting equipment;

* Mix and match paints and stains using the proper proportion of pigment and bases.
Skilled in mixing paints and matching and blending colors in the application of paints
and other finishes with a brush, roller and paint sprayer;

* Skilled in the care of brushes, spray guns and other tools of the painting trade;

* Caulks and patches walls, cracks and openings around doorframes and windows before
painting surface. Removes putty or glazing compound and replace broken sashes when
necessary;

* Makes minor repairs to all equipment;

* Repairs and installs wallpaper, wal-tex, and other types of wall coverings;

* Considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety practices of the painting trade. Rigs
and erects scaffolding and when necessary performs hazardous duties from scaffolds and
ladders. Employee has the ability to work as a lead worker when performing painting and
wallpapering projects;

* Paints and stencils all types of signs, Receives assignments orally or by direction of a
written Maintenance Work Order;

* Maintains and repairs gas fired boilers, steam heat boilers, gas fired hot water
systems, water lines, heating lines, sewage and drainage lines, sinks, tubs, faucets,
drains, vents, water heaters, dietary equipment and all other equipment that pertains to
HVAC & plumbing trade by direction of a written or oral work order assigned by the
Plumbing Foreman in order to maintain the equipment in a safe and proper operation
condition;

* Employee performs Preventive Maintenance on a wide variety of mechanical and electrical
equipment by cleaning, greasing, oiling, painting, and making adjustments as indicated
on the Preventive Maintenance Program. Such equipment would be gas fired boilers, steam
heat boilers, gas fired hot water systems, refrigeration equipment, electrical motors,
fans, pumps, heating equipment, washers, dryers, dental equipment and other mechanical
and electrical equipment;

* Troubleshoots equipment by observing, testing equipment for malfunctions or analysis in
operation. Such equipment would be refrigeration, air-conditioning, electrical air
compressing equipment, dietary, dental and therapy equipment, building automation
heating control equipment, hot water valves and mixing devices, piping and hot water
heating pumps, gas fired boilers, steam heat boilers, gas fired hot water systems;

* Installs electrical circuits, wall plugs, lighting fixtures, changes light bulbs and
repairs and reconditions fans and motors;

* Makes repairs, adjustments or replaces laundry washing machines, dryers and pressing
machines as well as other related equipment. Schedules and performs preventive
maintenance on these and other equipment;

* Makes repairs to roofs and installs flashing, gutter and downspouts;

* Performs lead work over helpers performing basic tasks;

* Welds and brazes metals by use of arc, MIG, TIG and acetylene welders. Erects steel for
construction or other projects;

* Performs repairs on bridge structures, such as building forms, finishing concrete,
welding steel components and operating construction equipment as required;

* Cuts grass using non-commercial lawn equipment, trims high grass in hard to reach areas,
applies herbicides and fertilizers;

* Maintains the lawns and grounds by raking leaves, removing limbs, debris and refuse form
grounds, seeding, repairing and fertilizing lawns, planting shrubs, trees and flowers,
trimming trees and shrubs and weeding around shrubs and plants to make the grounds
attractive and to provide safe environment for individuals and staff;

* Maintains the roads, walkways, parking lots and curbing during winter months by using
non-commercial equipment or shoveling snow, salting walks, erecting snow fence, filling
salt barrels, cleaning snow covered fire plugs, ramps and exit ways to maintain safety
for individuals and staff;

* Maintains the roads, parking lots and walkways during the summer months by spreading hot
asphalt paving, sweeping, cleaning and repairing in order to maintain a safe access
system on the Center’s grounds;

* Moves and stores capital equipment and records information to maintain an up-to-date
record of capital equipment;

* Picks up and delivers all types of personal belongings and adaptive equip. for
individuals;

* Assists tradesmen with various construction and repair work;

* Assembles, disassembles or cleans various types of new and used beds, furniture and
equipment;

* Sweeps and cleans shops, stairwells and basements;

* Cleans heating fin tubes and convectors;

* Performs general laboring tasks such as: moving furniture and equipment, clean
equipment, repairing and erecting fence & other manual types of laboring duties in
support of the overall goals of the Maintenance & Transportation Department;

* Employee has a thorough knowledge of equipment, tools and methods he/she uses to perform
his/her daily work;

* Performs all other related work as required;

* must possess a valid PA drivers license;

* Employee will prepare estimates of project costs as assigned. Completes reporting functions as needed for assigned projects. Reads and understands blueprints and maintenance schematics.

* Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and constructive working
relationships with all Ebensburg Center staff and individuals.

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.

Must have the ability to make routine decisions independently. More complex issues will be referred to a supervisor or manager.

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

1.	Be able to perform skilled journeyman level work in trade assigned.
2.	Ability to lead a small group of semi-skilled workers
3.	Be able to identify defects and make correct and appropriate repairs.
4.	Be able to effectively communicate, interpret, comprehend and understand written and oral instructions.
5.	Be able to use, care, operate and maintain a large variety of hand and shop tools and equipment used to accomplish the trade assigned
6.	Be able to perform heavy manual work such as moving tools, equipment and materials to accomplish the job.
7.	Be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs., if work requires lifting excess of 50 lbs., seek help from co-workers or mechanical device.
8.	Be able to bend, stretch and climb into equipment or work in confined spaces and be able to ascend, descend, and work from ladder.
9.	Be able to work in extreme temperatures and humidity.
10.	Be able to be fitted, trained and use respirator protection for dealing with hazardous materials encountered by the trade.