Maintenance

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• For full consideration, applications must be received by November 6, 2025.
• Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
• Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number

S324

Classification Title

Maintenance Repairman 2

Working Title

Maintenance Repairman 2

Department

Tech Trades - MA

Home Campus

Mansfield

City

Mansfield

State

Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16933

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME - Agreement

Work Location

Home Campus

Position Type

Staff

Temporary/ Permanent

Permanent

Full-time/ Part-time

Full-Time

If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)

Benefits

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits.
• Generous retirement plans, two options:
  • Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
  • State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)

Tuition benefits for employees and dependents. Paid time off. Employer-paid dental and vision benefits. Employer-paid life insurance. Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.

*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: for additional information regarding benefits.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Start Time

7:00 am

End Time

3:00 pm

Hours Per Week

37.5 hours per week

Days Worked (Check all that apply)

Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat

Salary

$40,685.00/annual in accordance with the AFSCME CBA

Anticipated Start Date

December 2025

Anticipated End Date

N/A

Position Summary Information

Position Purpose

The incumbent performs skilled work at the journeyman level in several trades. Duties involve the performance of various skilled and semi-skilled tasks repairing and maintaining machinery, buildings and equipment. Perform work in conjunction with the Preventative Maintenance program. Work is done weekly, monthly, semi-annually and annually from a computerized work order system.



This position is considered an essential personnel position. Incumbent assists in other trades areas.

Description of Duties

Effectively maintain university buildings including floor tile and carpet replacement, painting, roofing, light electrical, plumbing, railings, stairs, doors and operating hardware, curtains, blinds, emergency systems, carpentry, wood working and drop ceilings.


Perform preventive maintenance on building support equipment following established procedures and guidelines. Make necessary repairs as determined during PM process.


Repair light fixtures, replace bulbs, ballast, outlets and switches. Repair miscellaneous equipment such as pool cleaners, floor fans, floor carts, basketball backstops, electric curtains, batting cages, weightlifting equipment, and other types of equipment. Install new equipment as necessary.


Perform repairs and Preventative maintenance on building equipment such as air-handlers and air compressors including control components and operating parts. Replace filters in air-handlers, replace electric motors when necessary, replace belts and bearings; and grease and oil equipment, as required. Track repairs and PM through use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).


Maintain/replace restroom fixtures and plumbing. Complete maintenance work orders and clean all areas when work is completed.


Repair masonry and concrete work in and around buildings and walkways. Drive state vehicles to and from various worksites.


Participate in education and training courses as requested. Respond to emergency call ins that may cause an adverse effect on the University.


Assist with snow removal.

Decision Making

N/A

Fiscal Responsibility

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Minimum Requirements Profile

Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1;
OR
Four years of experience in building or plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades;
OR
the equivalent combination of experience and formal training that affords the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.


Must possess a valid PA driver’s license by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicant Rating Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to service, diagnose and repair commercial mechanical equipment including but not limited to pumps, fans, air handling units and compressors.
• Experience in diagnosing and repairing general plumbing issues.
• Experience in diagnosing and repairing general electrical issues.
• Experience in general commercial building maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to positively interact and communicate with the entire campus community to provide outstanding customer service.
Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.

Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.

Ability to care for and use the tools and equipment utilized in the trades

Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments.
Ability to lead a small group of semi-skilled workers.

Ability to interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to operate and/or utilize basic lawn care and snow removal equipment.

Ability to lift and move heavy objects and to work under adverse weather conditions.

Essential Functions

1. Sitting – 10%; walking – 40%; standing – 50%

2. Working indoors – 90% and Outdoors (for errands) – 10%

3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing up to 30 pounds

4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 60 pounds

5. Reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder

6. Frequently twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects

7. Basic math skills and reading skills including understanding written documents

8. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents

9. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking

10. Keyboard skills
11. Frequently climbs ladders and crawls in crawlspaces and attics
13. Shoveling snow
14. Operate all hand and power tools

Posting Detail Information

Open Date mm-dd-yyyy

10/27/2025

Close Date mm-dd-yyyy

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

• For full consideration, applications must be received by November 6, 2025.
• Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
• Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Background Clearances

Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

Diversity Statement

At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:

• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.

Title IX/Clery

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, [email protected] or [email protected] ), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: . Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents