Semi Skilled Laborer - South Mountain Restoration Center

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; South Mountain (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Semi-Skilled Laborer for the South Mountain Restoration Center in Franklin County. This full-time role supports daily operations by maintaining buildings, grounds, and essential equipment, helping create a clean, welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

The position requires one year of laboring experience or an equivalent combination of training, a PA non-commercial Class C driver's license, PA residency, and the ability to perform

Qualifications

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining buildings and grounds to support daily operations.
• Perform minor repairs using carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other building trades.
• Support skilled trades workers by acting as a helper and assisting with duties.
• Operate trucks, snowplows, salt spreaders, food truck, and transport vehicles as needed.
• Assist at the water and sewage plant and other basic operational tasks.
• Perform preventive maintenance and simple repairs on powered equipment.

Skills

Laboring work experience

Job description

$36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually

Franklin County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-60795-90030

Department of Human Services

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10/19/2026

11/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Department of Human Services / South Mountain Restoration Center

10058 South Mountain Road

South Mountain, Pennsylvania

17261

Tawnyia McKenrick

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is looking for an energetic Semi-Skilled Laborer who is ready to take on hands‑on work that keeps the South Mountain Restoration Center strong and well cared for. In this role, you support daily operations by helping maintain buildings, grounds, and essential equipment. Your effort and reliability will help create a clean and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. Join a team where every task you complete contributes to meaningful progress.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment at the South Mountain Restoration Center through a variety of semi-skilled tasks. As a Semi‑Skilled Laborer, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Care: Assist with maintaining buildings and grounds to support daily operations
• Repair Work: Make minor repairs using tools from carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other building trades
• Skilled Assistance: Support skilled trades workers by acting as a helper and assisting with duties
• Vehicle Operation: Operate trucks, snowplows, salt spreaders, food truck, and transport vehicles as needed
• Plant Support: Assist at the water and sewage plant as directed, including basic operational tasks
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance and simple repairs on powered equipment

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Wednesday and 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday - Sunday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Overtime is automatically built into this schedule to meet operational needs, transport resident meals, and operate the food truck.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Condition of Employment:

• You must possess a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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).

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.