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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50560796 |
Description Activated On: 7/9/2026 10:04:13 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 position is assigned to the Physical Plant, Maintenance Department, and is responsible for the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of the institutions structural, electrical and plumbing systems, components, fixtures and appliances servicing or located throughout the Danville State Hospital (DSH) complex. This position is considered “Emergency Essential” as defined in DHS Manual 7136.3 and must comply with all aspects of local Policy/Procedure 102.078. |
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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. Maintains the cleanliness of buildings, comfort facilities, pavilions, and outdoor recreational areas. Performs landscaping duties on public grounds by seeding and mowing grass and by planting, pruning, and removing shrubs, branches, and trees. Clears walkways and roadways of debris or snow. Performs carpentry and masonry work such as building wooden or steel forms and placing and finishing concrete for slabs, sidewalks, walls, ramps and steps. Constructs and/or repairs walls and ceilings with metal or wooden studs, installs sheetrock, cement board, metal lath, plaster or ceramic tile. Installs and/or repairs doors, windows and associated hardware. Constructs, installs and/or repairs wooden cabinets and other components made of various construction materials in the carpentry or masonry trades in order to ensure our carpentry and masonry needs are met. Installs and repairs various flooring products such as linoleum, vinyl and rubber. Makes repairs to floors and/or resurfaces floor to ensure flooring is safe, neat and therapeutically pleasing. Performs painting work by preparing surfaces, applying paints or varnishes and performing other general painting duties to ensure our painting needs are met. Repairs or fabricates metal products by operating shears, breaks, lathes, band saws and other related equipment in order to maintain, repair, rebuild or install sheet metal and ensure our tinsmith needs are met. Performs roofing work by making repairs and or installing roofing systems of all types, flashing, spouting and downspouts. Make repairs to and installs roof drains and other general repairs in order to ensure roofing needs are met. Performs electrical work by repairing or replacing switches, receptacles and/or general circuits with related equipment, installs wiring, makes terminations and performs other general electrical work in order to ensure electrical needs are met. Performs plumbing work by opening blocked drains, repairing and/or replacing faucets, cutting and threading pipe, installing and/or repairing water or heat systems in order to ensure plumbing needs are met. Performs welding work on steam lines and/or other metal products in order to keep systems/equipment operating. Works in conjunction with state hired contractors to troubleshoot, maintain, and/or repair the institutions structural, electrical and plumbing systems, components, fixtures and/or appliances; such as all new installations, relocations and/or improvements to existing services or systems to ensure the hospital receives accurate and acceptable services. Functions as a lead worker over helpers and laborers by assigning job tasks, providing assistance, conducting on-the-job training, and reviewing work for adherence to standards. Estimates time and material requirements for small to medium size jobs. Performs as needed or assigned housekeeping/upkeep duties to ensure the physical plant is maintained in a clean, neat, safe and serviceable condition at all times. This includes areas such as steam control rooms mechanical rooms; designated storage areas; shops and job site work areas; and other areas as designated by the Supervisor or higher-level supervisors. Informs the Supervisor of discrepancies found in the physical plant that would require the submission of a work order request for completion by other Maintenance Department shop. Cleans work areas by removing all refuse and materials from the work site in order to leave the work areas ready for final cleaning and/or use. Attends and completes annual training to maintain competency in the lockout/tag out program. Practices and uses these procedures as required. Attends and completes annual asbestos awareness training; follows all safety precautions while working around asbestos floor tile and fire doors or asbestos covered pipes and tanks. Performs work in environmentally challenging situations, unless medically contraindicated, by utilizing respirators, being trained in, but not necessarily limited to lead worker, asbestos worker. Unless medically contraindicated, attends and completes annual confined space training sessions; safely enters confined spaces such as manholes and tunnels when required. Attends and completes other training as required to maintain competency as may be required by the Right to Know Act or other regulations or policies. This work is in order to safely comply with various rules, laws, and/or standards while at the same time meeting the needs of this facility. Performs other related duties by following instructions of supervisors in order to provide for continuity of services. These other duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to other trades work, laboring, housekeeping, grounds, and some light equipment operation within capabilities. This position is considered “Emergency Essential” as defined in DHS Manual 7136.3 and must comply with all aspects of local Policy/Procedure 102.078. |
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. Includes but not limited to planning and completing assigned tasks in an efficient manner and meeting various codes, laws, and standards. |
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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: Knowledge of the tools and methods used in construction and maintenance of buildings, structures, roadways, and trails. Ability to read and interpret written material, including work orders and blueprints. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. 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.
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