Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 50263640	Description Activated On: 3/18/2026 3:40:08 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.

This position will perform various skilled and semi-skilled work spanning multiple trades in the repair and maintenance of machinery, buildings, bridges, and equipment in support of District 8 Engineering Office.

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.

Repairs doors, door frames, and furniture; fabricates and installs temporary partitions; builds forms; and operates and maintains wood lathe, sanders, jointer, power saw, planer, and related power and hand tools to perform assigned carpentry duties.

Paints and decorates interiors of buildings; and performs masonry work in connection with buildings, bridges, foundations, walks, and walls.

Installs and maintains plumbing fixtures; maintains steam lines, steam heating, and cooking equipment; repairs hospital sterilizers; and measures, cuts, threads and installs pipe for steam and water lines.

Installs electric circuits, wall plugs, and lighting fixtures; and repairs and reconditions fans.

Makes repairs and adjustments to equipment/machinery and schedules oiling and greasing of equipment.

Performs lead work over helpers performing basic assignments.

Makes repairs to roofs and installs flashing and spouts.

Welds and brazes metals by use of arc and acetylene welders; and erects steel for construction.

Performs repair on bridge structures, such as building forms, finishing concrete, welding steel components, and operating construction equipment when required.

Cuts grass using lawn care equipment.

Removes snow from sidewalks and parking lots using basic snow removal equipment.

Performs related work as required.

Available to receive 24-hour/7-day emergency maintenance calls from on-site staff and Capital Police. Conducts on-site review of the emergencies, establishes work, prioritizes, and assigns to appropriate maintenance contractor(s) to accomplish necessary repairs.

Follow recycling procedures for all universal waste including florescent lamps, ballasts, aerosol cans, and batteries. Responsible for all District 8-0 Office facilities.

Perform various skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of grounds, buildings, and equipment, and machinery to include: fire alarm, sprinklers, automatic fire and smoke dampers, fire extinguishers, building energy management system, electrical, area rescue assistance system, security access system, elevator and wheel chair lift, building automatic generator transfer system, and generator monitoring system.

Serves as the District 8-0 Office building Fire Marshall

Other duties as assigned.

SEMP:
Works with the Highway Maintenance Coordinator regarding SEMP, to ensure facilities practice good housekeeping and meet all environmental and permit requirements.

Manages and performs the activities to fulfill the requirements identified for this Title in the District's Sound Environmental Practices (SEMP) Manual. Also fulfills the environmental management requirements designated for this title in environmental training programs.

Implements the maintenance unit SEMP business plan objectives designated for this title. Takes an active role in supporting the efforts of other managers and employees to implement the SEMP-related maintenance unit business plan objectives.

Attends environmental training identified for this Working Title in the District's SEMP Manual for Sound Environmental Practices.

Safety:
1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and
the public.
2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals,
policies, and laws.
3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss.
4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations,
equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your
communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident.
5. Evaluate contractor operations:
Immediately stop unsafe actions
Engage in ongoing safety dialogue with the contractor’s leadership.
6. Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFETY as a core value:
Immediately stop any unsafe actions.
Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions.
Continuously communicate the safety direction.
Inspire employees to be a MODEL for safety.
Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving
staff.
Recognize safety daily.
Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements.
Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AAR’s)
Enforce accountability.

Succession Planning:
Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees.

Department Green Plan Policy:
Commit to following the Department’s Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principles. Failure to comply with the Department’s Green Plan Policy shall be documented in the employee’s performance review

Fair Labor Standards Act:
Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0-hour day.

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.

Work is assigned by the Facility Services Supervisor verbally or in writing. Completed work is returned to the Facility Services Supervisor for review as required or/is completed and passed directly to the requesting party without review.

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:

1.   Class C Driver's License

2.   N/A

3.   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.	To work under a variety of adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, or snow.
2.	To be able to work extended hours under adverse conditions in response to emergency conditions.
3.	To work in hazardous situations such as around moving heavy equipment, in and around traffic, at heights, on steep grades, and on ladders and uneven s
4.	To perform manual laboring duties such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, setting up and operating testing and measuring equipment, using hand t
5.	Able to withstand exposure to chemical agents within manufacturer's safety data sheet (MSDS) limits while using recommended protective devices; exhaus
6.	To wear all types of required protective gear such as hard hats, footgear, hearing and eye protection, gloves, and respirators.
7.	Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments
8.	Ability to interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams.
9.	Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
10.	Use required personal protective equipment and be responsible for its care, storage, and maintenance.