Equipment Operator A - Wernersville State Hospital

Are you a skilled and reliable equipment operator looking for a meaningful job that helps keep important facilities running well? The Department of Human Services is seeking motivated and energetic Equipment Operators to join the support services team at Wernersville State Hospital. In this role, you will use your experience with different types of equipment and machinery to maintain the safety, efficiency, and overall condition of the hospital's buildings and grounds. If you are self-driven, dependable, and able to work both independently and with a team, this position offers a strong opportunity to grow your career while making a real impact!

As an Equipment Operator A, your primary responsibility will be providing transportation for consumers, along with performing other assigned duties as needed. This role involves operating a variety of vehicles and equipment to transport supplies, maintain the grounds in a safe and visually appealing condition, and carry out snow and ice removal. You will be responsible for routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles, including cleaning interiors and exteriors, waxing, performing minor repairs, conducting preventive maintenance, and assisting the automotive mechanic with more complex repairs when necessary. Prior to leaving the grounds, you will be expected to complete safety checks and equipment inspections to ensure compliance with Department of Transportation regulations. Additionally, you will perform manual tasks using both powered and non-powered tools, load and unload trucks, clean streets and catch basins, and maintain landscaped areas by cutting and trimming grass and brush.

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Weekend shifts are required every third or fourth week. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime: As needed and subject to emergency call-in
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,108.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training

Special Requirement:

• You must have possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires the selected candidate to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) within the probationary period, in order to meet operational needs.

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.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.