Maintenance Repairman 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Maintenance Repairman 2 in Harrisburg to support building operations across agency facilities. You will perform skilled maintenance, repair, and setup tasks to keep equipment, furniture, and spaces in good condition for daily use.

This full-time role requires hands-on problem solving, electrical, carpentry, and furniture handling duties, plus safe tool use. The work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Residency requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 or four years in building/plant maintenance with two of the trades (building, electrical, mechanical).
• Ability to perform skilled maintenance, repair and setup tasks across agency facilities.
• Valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License required.
• PA residency requirement must be met.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs and construction tasks throughout agency buildings and offices.
• Assist with installing and repairing circuits, lighting, sensors, and related components.
• Repair and install walls, doors, frames, and panels with carpentry methods.
• Move, install, reconfigure, and repair modular and standard furniture.
• Use hand and power tools to safely complete tasks.
• Coordinate with staff to arrange furniture and equipment for events.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical work

Carpentry

Furniture handling

Tool operation

Event setup

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Join the Procurement Centers and Property Management team as a Maintenance Repairman 2 and help keep our workspaces running smoothly. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fixing problems and taking on hands‑on tasks. You will support daily operations that make a real difference to staff across the agency. Your skills will help create safe, efficient, and welcoming work areas.

This position supports building operations by completing skilled maintenance, repair, and setup tasks across agency facilities. The work helps ensure that equipment, furniture, and spaces stay in good condition for daily use. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Maintenance Work: Complete repairs and construction tasks throughout agency buildings and offices
• Electrical Support: Assist with installing and repairing circuits, lighting, sensors, and related components
• Carpentry Tasks: Work with carpenters to repair and install walls, doors, frames, and panels
• Furniture Handling: Move, install, reconfigure, and repair modular and standard furniture
• Tool Operation: Use hand and power tools to safely complete assigned tasks
• Event Setup: Coordinate with staff to arrange furniture and equipment for events in agency buildings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.