MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SENIOR

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This position is for the MD Department of General Services, within the Facilities Operations & Maintenance, Baltimore Public Buildings & Grounds Division located in Baltimore, Maryland.

The main purpose of this position is to assist the Maintenance Supervisor on a daily basis with facilities operations and maintenance performing plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, electrical, along with some landscaping and snow removal duties as required to maintain the Baltimore Complex. This position is designated as 24 hour Emergency Essential and employees must report to work during his/her regularly scheduled work hours regardless of weather conditions or when directed to do so by their supervisor or designee.

A Maintenance Mechanic Senior is the advanced level of work in the building and grounds maintenance trades. An employee in this class is required to perform general maintenance tasks such as simple construction, repairs to roadways and walks, routine preventative maintenance, heavy janitorial and general services work. Although the bulk of the employee’s work time is spent in the actual performance of maintenance and repair tasks, on occasion the employee may serve as a lead worker. The employee assigns work, examines completed work and provides immediate guidance and assistance to a team of unskilled or semi-skilled employees such as Maintenance Mechanics, patient or inmate helpers, chauffeurs and janitorial employees.

Employees receive general supervision from a Maintenance Chief or other designated higher-level maintenance staff. Employees may be required to work in areas of extreme heat or cold and may be required to lift heavy objects, such as furniture or equipment.

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

- Maintain grounds by mowing lawn areas; clearing roadways, parking lots and sidewalks of debris and clutter; and may perform maintenance repairs on associated gasoline operated equipment. .

- Performs repairs to building such as replacing ceiling tiles, plaster, floor tile, concrete areas, including thresholds and doorways (doors, locks, hinges and related hardware).

- Visually inspects plumbing fixtures; completes repairs, if necessary such as leaks and breakage; and cleans up the area.

- Works with and/or supervises community service workers while maintaining landscape, flower beds and shrubbery.

- Receives supplies, keeps records, and stores materials in neat and orderly fashion. Maintains inventory records for materials used.

- Collects recycling materials; prepares for collection; and records recycling quantities.

- Makes repairs to electrical tools.

- Drives state vehicle; performing pick-up and delivery of materials.

Education: Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience: Four years of experience in any combination of the maintenance trades of which three years shall have been in the trades of electricity, plumbing, steam fitting, refrigeration or air conditioning.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute additional experience in any of the maintenance trades on a year-for-year basis for up to three years of the required education.

2. A degree from an accredited vocational or technical high school with a major in Building Maintenance or a related field may be substituted for up to three years of the required general experience.

At least one year of experience instructing, leading and/or training lower-level Maintenance Mechanics, semi-skilled and unskilled workers, is preferred.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligibility list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFIED.  The list will be valid for at least one year and may be extended.  The list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.

You must possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job – Verification will be completed by the appointing authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process.  Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of an examination.  Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week.  You must include on your application the time you spent in such activity.  You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit. 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

To submit additional information, please upload an attachment to your application or scan and send an e-mail to tammy.vehstedt@maryland.gov. 

If you are unable to submit an application online, you may send a paper application, by the closing date, to: Personnel Division, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Room 1207, Baltimore, MD  21201.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

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