Carpenter 1 - Ebensburg Center

THE POSITION

Are you a skilled carpenter searching for an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your expertise? As a Carpenter 1 with the Department of Human Services, you will help create and maintain the spaces that support vital services at Ebensburg Center. This role gives you the opportunity to work on a wide range of repairs and construction tasks. Your skills help keep buildings safe, comfortable, and ready to use for our residents, staff, and visitors. This position offers steady, meaningful work that makes a real difference every day.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on building, repairing, and maintaining structures throughout the facility to ensure safe and efficient operations. As a Carpenter 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Structural Repair: Maintain and fix floors, windows, roofs, locks, furniture, and other building features
• Construction Tasks: Lay tile, brick, stone, and concrete to build or improve structures as needed
• Tool Operation: Use manual and pneumatic tools to break and remove materials during repair work
• Preventive Maintenance: Inspect and service doors, windows, floors, roofs, and equipment to avoid breakdowns
• New Installations: Install new doors, windows, floors, locks, and other materials to support facility needs
• Equipment Support: Repair furniture and assist in building program equipment to extend its lifespan

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work a rotating schedule that includes holidays and one weekend a month. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Travel and overtime: As needed
• 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:

• Successful completion of the Building Trades Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, restoration, or maintenance of structures and articles made from wood, composite, and wood substitute materials; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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).
• 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 onl