Maintenance Repairman 2 (Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum)

Do you enjoy working outdoors and with your hands? Are you interested in history? If so, we have the job for you!

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is looking for an energetic, experienced person to perform regular repair and preventative maintenance work on structures, systems and equipment; grounds keeping; and other support work for overall site operation at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, one of the Commonwealth's busiest and most high-profile museums. Through the maintenance and repair of this multifaceted complex, you will be part of ensuring that current and future generations can enjoy a beautiful and historically rich site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Apply today!

Located outside of Lancaster, PA, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum is a 100-acre, living history complex that preserves and interprets the lives and legacy of the Pennsylvania Germans and Pennsylvania's agricultural history, using over 50 buildings, dynamic exhibits and educational programs, special events, and a collection of 200,000 artifacts.

As a steward of the historic site, you will be called upon to exercise your carpentry, construction, painting, electrical, masonry, mechanical, plumbing, as well as landscaping and grounds keeping trade skills on a daily basis. You will also help to ensure that the site is clean, presentable, and ready to be enjoyed by the tens of thousands of guests who visit each year.

In this position, you will support site operations by ensuring building systems and equipment are functioning properly, by assisting with set-up and tear-down for special programs and events, and by responding to after-hours alarms. Additionally, this position will offer you the opportunity to assist with the preservation of historic buildings and to learn or expand your knowledge of fire and security systems and their monitoring.

A candidate with a well-rounded background in equipment operation and maintenance as well as the plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, masonry, painting, and electrical trades will find job fulfillment and room to grow in this position!

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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work for special events and operational needs will be required. This position responds to after-hours alarms.
• 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; 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:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have 2 years or more experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• You must have 2 years or more experience in the operation and maintenance of vehicles including trucks, utility vehicles, lawn mowers, and snow removal equipment.
• You must have 2 years or more experience completing routine building repairs involving but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC systems.
• You must have 2 years or more experience performing grounds keeping work and snow removal.
• You must have 2 years or more experience identifying maintenance issues and solving problems.
• You must have 2 years or more experience performing skilled and heavy manual labor indoors and outdoors.
• You must have 2 years or more experience communicating effectively verbally, electronically, and in writing.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two or more years of experience in each of the following areas:
  • Carpentry, construction, and metalworking projects using hand and power tools.
  • Routine electrical maintenance and repairs.
  • Routine plumbing maintenance and repairs.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.