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Salary: $41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually
Location : Erie County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-55386
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR Erie Co
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 94620
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: J1
Pay Group: ST04
Bureau / Division Code: 00080120
Bureau / Division: TR Erie Co
Worksite Address: 9031 Peach Street
City: Waterford, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 16441
Contact Name: Jennifer Ross
Contact Phone: 814.678.7193
Contact Email: jenross@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Step into a role where your hands-on skill keeps Pennsylvania moving forward! As a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Department of Transportation, you will step into a hands-on role that helps keep roads and facilities safe for everyone. The job offers steady, rewarding work using a variety of building and mechanical skills. You will be part of a dependable team that keeps essential structures operating as they should. This position provides a strong sense of purpose and the chance to grow your abilities each day.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on maintaining and repairing buildings, roadway structures, and mechanical systems to support safe travel and reliable operations. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Structural Repairs: Repair bridges, culverts, and other structures using carpentry, masonry, welding, and concrete work
• Equipment Operation: Operate construction and maintenance equipment including welders, saws, compressors, and power tools
• Electrical Work: Install or replace fixtures, outlets, wiring, and lighting components as needed
• Plumbing Tasks: Maintain and repair faucets, drains, pipes, toilets, and drinking fountains
• HVAC Support: Check and adjust HVAC systems and perform basic maintenance to keep facilities functional
• Crew Coordination: Provide guidance to semi skilled workers and ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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 Requirement:

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

Additional Requirements:

• You must have experience with roofing and siding.
• You must have landscaping experience.
• You must have experience following general safety guidelines.
• You must have experience performing carpentry, electrical, and plumbing tasks.
• You must have experience with general maintenance and tools.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Previous experience painting, performing drywall and plaster tasks
• Previous experience installing, repairing, or removing flooring
• Previous cost estimation experience
• Previous experience reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, or diagrams
• Previous welding experience

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.
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Necessary Special Requirement-Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
03
Do you possess two or more years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 while employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess at least four years of full-time experience in building and plant maintenance work, which involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - ROOFING/SIDING Do you have experience installing, or fabricating sheet metal hangers, metal or vinyl siding, metal rain spouting, sheet metal roofing, cold asphalt roofing, steel parts and fittings, sheet metal ductwork, sheet metal vents, built-up roofing, aluminum roofing parts and fittings, and asphalt or cedar shingle roofing?

• Yes
• No

08
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please be sure your response addresses the items listed below.

1. Name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. How many years of experience.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
09
Additional Requirement - LANDSCAPING Do you have experience mowing and edging, cutting/trimming grass, fertilizing, aeration and soil care, pruning, hedges, shrubs, and small trees, mulching and operating machinery such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers. Care and upkeep of outdoor structures like fences, gates, and walkways?

• Yes
• No

10
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please be sure your response addresses the items listed below.

1. Name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. How many years of experience.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - SAFETY Do you have experience general safety guidelines for the trade assigned by using appropriate safety and protective equipment, performing pre- and post- operation checks of equipment to ensure safe operation and minimizing wear of equipment and tools. Reporting all workplace injuries or incidents to the appropriate authority, Correcting any safety hazards in the work area and reporting them to the supervisor, storing all tools and materials in accordance with manufacturer recommendation to protect from unnecessary damage?

• Yes
• No

12
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please be sure your response addresses the items listed below.

1. Name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. How many years of experience.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - CARPENTRY Do you have experience performing carpentry tasks such as installing and repairing drywall, doors, door frames, and furniture; fabricates, installs, and repairs counters, shelves, and partitions; builds and removes forms; constructs and repairs benches, retaining walls, fences, or gates; repairs various types of roofing and gutters using sanders, joiners, power saws, planers, drills, air guns, hammers, and related power and hand tools?

• Yes
• No

14
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please be sure your response addresses the items listed below.

1. Name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. How many years of experience.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - PLUMBING Do you have experience performing plumbing and heating tasks such as installing and maintaining steam lines, valves, toilets, sinks, urinals, showers, and steam heating and cooking equipment; sewer and storm drains, culverts, etc.; measuring, cutting, threading, soldering, and fitting steel, iron, copper, and PVC and PEX pipe using pipe cutters, drills, power saws, soldering tools, wrenches, channel locks, screwdrivers, and related