(2) Maintenance Mechanic A - Full-time

Chester County Intermediate Unit; East Caln Township (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County Intermediate Unit is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic A to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related systems within the Administrative Services Division.

Qualified candidates will possess a high school diploma or GED with related trade certification, 3–5 years of commercial experience, and strong skills in blueprint reading and system troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED and appropriate licensing and certification.
• Trade School graduate and/or apprenticeship preferred.
• Certification in either HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing.
• Three to Five (3–5) years working in a commercial setting (HVAC mechanic, Electrician, Plumber). Includes experience with boilers, hot water heaters, generators, welding, and plumbing/HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related systems.
• Make repairs and alterations to facilities.
• Remove or assist in removing snow.
• Receive, store, distribute, and move furniture, materials and supplies.
• Repair, install and maintain other equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing skills

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school / apprenticeship

HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing certification

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Chester County Intermediate Unit

• Position Type:
  Facilities, Maintenance & Transportation/ Maintenance A
• Date Posted:
  10/28/2026
• Location:
  IU Operations

At the present time, (3) three vacancies exist for a full-time Maintenance Mechanic A position within the Administrative Services Division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Performs and assist in preventive and corrective maintenance, on all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other related systems, within the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED and appropriate licensing and certification.
• Trade School graduate and/or apprenticeship preferred.
• Certification in either HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing
• Three (3) to Five (5) years working in commercial setting (HVAC mechanic, Electrician, Plumber). Experienceto include: working with/on and maintaining boilers, commercial grade hot water heaters and generators, commercial dish-washing equipment, welding and braising experience, trouble shooting/maintaining and repairing plumbing and HVAC systems. Candidate will need to possess digital and pneumatic controls experience including working with single and multi-phase electrical, workingon main electrical distribution and sub panels, changing out light fixtures, repairing and installing electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to understand and comply with written, and oral instructions.
• Knowledge and understanding of trade codes and regulations.
• Ability to read, understand, and work from blue prints, schematics and diagrams.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all; HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other related systems.
• Makes repairs and alterations to all facilities.
• Remove or assist in removing snow.
• Receives, stores, distributes, and moves furniture, materials and supplies.
• Repairs, installs and maintains any and all other equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the respective supervisor.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and listen.
• The employee is frequently required to use repetitive motion of hands and feet, also regular climbing, bending, crawling and reaching overhead. Frequent shoulder reach, regular twisting, squatting and kneeling.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 41-50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move 51-75 pounds and maximum weight of 100 pounds.
• This job required close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

This is an essential personnel position which requires meeting deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with staff and the public, and irregular or extended work hours.
2026-2027 Salary:
$35.05 to $36.41 per hour
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 260 days per year
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.