Equipment Operator A

Utilize your experience in automotive maintenance to continue your career with the Commonwealth. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking an ambitious and confident individual to join our maintenance team as an Equipment Operator A. Apply today if you are committed to performing various tasks in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment and help keep the Southwestern Veterans’ Center running at full capacity!

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In this position, you will be responsible for operating various types of automotive equipment on and off the grounds. Your duties will include operating the passenger cars, trucks, vans, buses, and wheelchair-accessible transportation needed to transport residents on and off the facility’s grounds. You will make local and long-distance pickup and delivery of materials, mail, supplies, drugs, blood samples, and other items. Your work will involve hauling materials related to construction and maintenance work, completing safety checks and inspections of vehicles, and performing minor repairs and maintenance. Additionally, you will perform department tasks when not operating vehicles and equipment such as loading and unloading vehicles, cleaning work areas, and maintaining records and logs of equipment use.

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 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, rotating weekends and holidays, 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.

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 Requirements:

• All positions require possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.

Additional Requirement:

• 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. 

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.

Salary : $36,108 - $53,105