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Employment First Worker

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Johnstown, PAFull-time$29–42K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$29–42K/yr
Location
Johnstown, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Employment First Worker supports daily care and upkeep of campus spaces at the Hiram G. Andrews Center through hands-on learning and supervised tasks. The role helps keep buildings, grounds, and shared areas clean, organized, and welcoming, while assisting with plant care, material handling, and maintenance projects. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, and does not offer telework.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ProfessionalismDiscretionWork EthicWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInitiativeProblem SolvingEssential Job Functions

Qualifications

PA State Police ClearancePA Child Abuse History ClearanceFBI Fingerprint Clearance

Full job description

Salary $28,988.00 - $42,347.00 Annually Location Cambria County, PA Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number N-2026-60910 Department Department of Labor & Industry Division LI HGAC Mntnc Div Opening Date 10/27/2026 Closing Date 11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 09050 Position Number 00048515 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A1 Pay Group ST01 Bureau / Division Code 00126350 Bureau / Division Hiram G Andrews Center - Maintenance Division Worksite Address 727 Goucher Street City Johnstown, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15905 Contact Name Moureen Gunyanyi Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION The Employment First Worker position at the Hiram G. Andrews Center gives you the chance to grow your skills while supporting a vibrant campus community. This role allows you to learn through hands-on tasks that keep the facility running smoothly. You will play an important part in helping students and staff enjoy clean, safe, and welcoming spaces. Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and take the first step toward building your future. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports the daily care and upkeep of campus spaces through hands-on learning and supervised tasks. As an Employment First Worker, you will perform the following duties: 1. General Maintenance: Assist with routine tasks assigned by a supervisor to support building and grounds upkeep 2. Shared Area Support: Help maintain common spaces by completing light cleaning and organization activities 3. Grounds Care: Carry out simple outdoor tasks such as raking, weeding, and sweeping using hand tools 4. Plant Care: Tend to indoor plants by watering and monitoring their condition 5. Material Handling: Gather supplies and deliver requested items to designated areas 6. Project Assistance: Support larger maintenance efforts by providing tools or helping position equipment Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. 3. Occasionally overtime is required. 4. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 5. The position is not AWS (alternate work schedule) eligible. 6. **Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 7. 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 Additional Requirements: 1. You must adhere to the values and ethics of the Department of Labor & Industry. 2. You must demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and good work ethic. 3. You must have solid written and verbal communication skills. 4. You must show initiative and problem-solving skills. 5. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: 1. This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. 2. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. How to Apply: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 4. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 5. 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: 1. 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): 1. 711 (hearing and ... For full info follow application link. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 298 open Maintenance Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$29–42K/yr
  • US median$51–59K/yr32 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $36K, is 34% below the US median midpoint ($54K) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Worker salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Maintenance Worker jobs in Pennsylvania and 298 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Maintenance Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (67 postings).
Education
1 of the 298 open Maintenance Worker jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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