Summer Maintenance Worker

Summer Maintenance Worker

Interested candidates must apply to the Summer Maintenance Worker posting by visiting careers.paturnpike.com by January 31, 2025. 

Posting Start Date: December 19, 2024

Posting End Date: January 31, 2025

Position Number: 80001563 (46 openings available)

FLSA Status: Hourly

Department: Maintenance

Pay Grade: PR53

Hourly Rate: $16.00

Employment Type: Full Time

Building Locations:

Homewood Maintenance - Wampum, PA 16157

Gibsonia Maintenance - Gibsonia, PA 15044

Harrison City Maintenance - Irwin, PA 15642

Donegal Maintenance  - Acme, PA 15610

Greensburg Maintenance - Jeanette, PA 15644

Searights Maintenance - Smock, PA 15480

Jefferson Hills Maintenance - Large, PA 15025

Southern Beltway Maintenance - McDonald, PA 15057

Somerset Maintenance – Somerset, PA 15501

Kegg Maintenance – Manns Choice, PA 15550

Everett Maintenance  – Everett, PA 15537

Burnt Cabins Maintenance - Shade Gap, PA 17255

Newville Maintenance – Newville, PA 17241

New Cumberland Maintenance  – New Cumberland, PA 17070

Mt. Gretna Maintenance – Manheim, PA 17545

Bowmansville Maintenance – Denver, PA 17517

Devault Maintenance  – Malvern, PA 19355

Plymouth Meeting Maintenance – Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Trevose Maintenance  – Bensalem, PA 19020

Quakertown Maintenance – Quakertown, PA 18951

Slatington Maintenance – Slatington, PA 18080

Pocono Maintenance – White Haven, PA 18661

Wyoming Valley Maintenance – Pittston, PA 18640

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, opened on October 1, 1940, is known as “America’s First Superhighway”!  Our mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce.  The PTC operates a 565-mile system with over 205 million transactions annually.  Together, we are building the highway of the future.

Job Purpose and Summary

This is seasonal work performing general tasks, including assisting skilled trades personnel with repair or maintenance activities and manual work of limited skill, and/or janitorial work at the assigned location and various other duties as assigned. Assignments are received from an administrative superior. All but routine or standard assignments are explained or supervised in detail and work is reviewed during progress and upon completion.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance and janitorial work such as, but not limited to, cleaning, removal of rubbish, safeguarding and orderly caretaking of buildings and equipment.
• Performs turf maintenance of Commission grounds, which includes mowing and application of turf fertilizers.  Performs pruning of trees, shrubs and perennials.
• Assists in performing routine roadway work as required.
• Assists with routine preventive vehicle maintenance tasks and preparation of vehicles for winter highway maintenance plans.
• Assists with the receipt, maintenance and disposal of supplies/inventory, off-loading deliveries and moving inventory around the open storage yard or warehouse.
• Performs manual labor in assigned projects/activities.
• Uses situational awareness to anticipate and prevent accidents.
• Performs related duties as required.
   

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Must be currently enrolled in, or accepted to, a post-secondary educational program, such as college or trade school, or entering into a basic training program for the United States Armed Services during the Summer or Fall.

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Competencies

Customer Service

Regular and Predictable Attendance

Motivated

Reliability

Teamwork Orientation

Safety

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position may demand stamina to work long hours, occasionally in emergency situations, adverse weather conditions or extended work assignments. Physical capability of appropriately standing, stooping, walking, lifting, and carrying heavy tools and equipment when necessary. Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 90 pounds. Exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions. Works in extreme weather conditions.  Physical environment is generally safe, but safety equipment or precautions must be followed in field conditions.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent(s) within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of the employee(s) assigned to this job. Management has the discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the Human Resources Department by calling 717-831-7378.