Tradesman Helper

NOTE: This posting will close on JUNE 8, 2026 or after 25 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Start a rewarding career with the Department of Transportation as a Tradesman Helper. This position allows you to learn practical skills while supporting mechanics, field crews, and facility operations. You will contribute to important maintenance work that keeps equipment, supplies, and building areas in good condition. The Department of Transportation welcomes you to grow your experience as a Tradesman Helper.

You will support daily maintenance operations by assisting mechanics, handling supplies, and helping care for equipment and building areas. This role ensures that tools, materials, and workspaces remain organized and ready for use. As a Tradesman Helper, you will perform the following duties:

• Mechanical Support: Assist mechanics with light repairs such as oil changes, tire mounting, and equipment servicing
• Parts Transport: Pick up parts, supplies, and equipment needed for garage and field operations
• Material Handling: Carry tools, parts, and supplies of varied weights and use hand tools when completing tasks
• Loading Assistance: Help load and unload vendor deliveries and inspect incoming items for accuracy
• Facility Upkeep: Perform general building tasks such as replacing light bulbs and maintaining clean work areas
• Equipment Cleaning: Wash trucks and equipment and keep the wash bay in presentable condition

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime, shift work, and travel required for emergencies, training, and specialized maintenance operations
• 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

Special Requirements:

• This position requires an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 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.