Equipment Operator A - Clarks Summit State Hospital

THE POSITION

As an Equipment Operator A with the Department of Human Services at Clarks Summit State Hospital, you will play a key part in maintaining a safe and functional environment. Each day brings new tasks that support hospital operations and patient care. You will use a range of equipment to keep the grounds, roads, and facilities in good condition. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys active work that truly matters.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports Clarks Summit State Hospital by operating essential vehicles and equipment that keep the facility safe and functioning well. The role helps ensure transportation, grounds work, and maintenance tasks are completed accurately and on schedule. As an Equipment Operator A, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Operation: Operate light and medium-weight vehicles to support transportation needs and general facility functions
• Project Equipment Use: Run tractors, loaders, saws, and other tools to complete digging, repairs, landscaping, and construction support tasks
• Escort and Delivery: Transport patients, deliver meals, move supplies, and carry out pickup and delivery services across the facility
• Equipment Care: Complete preventative maintenance, make minor repairs, and document equipment inspections and service activities
• Snow Removal: Perform winter operations, including plowing, salting, and preparing equipment for seasonal conditions
• Grounds Work: Maintain lawns, trees, and outdoor areas through mowing, trimming, planting, and debris removal

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 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch and a 12-hour shift every 5th or 6th weekend. Your schedule will include working rotating weekends and holidays.
• Overtime- and travel: 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:

• 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.

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