MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Main Purpose of Job

Perform general maintenance tasks, such as simple construction, preventative maintenance, improvements and minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, mechanical equipment, grounds and roadways.

Position Duties

• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance services and minor repairs to building equipment items, including but not limited to air conditioning systems, boilers, hydraulic systems, circulator pumps, air handler units, electric pump motors, refrigeration equipment items, exhaust fans, cooling towers, and ice chillers.
• Clean and lubricate pump and motor bearings, adjust motor belt tension and replace equipment filters.
• Clean mechanical and equipment room spaces by sweeping and mopping floors and wipe down equipment to maintain equipment and spaces free from dirt and debris.
• Make daily inspections of the physical plant, facility and utility operations to ensure the reliability/safety of all plant equipment optimizing the overall environment for staff, visitors and students.
• Perform plumbing repairs and adjustments to heating systems components, lavatory fixtures, hand sinks, and water fountains.
• Unclog toilets, sinks, water fountains and floor and roof drains to ensure proper operation.
• Repair or replace lavatory enclosure components, panels and hardware items.
• Check pipes for leaks.
• Perform carpentry repairs including but not limited to repair furniture, move, change or construct interior walls, frame, drywall hang doors replace windows and window panes, install cabinets.
• Apply finish and/or paint to competed projects.
• Perform masonry functions to interior or exterior functions which may include repairs to cracks and imperfections in sheet rock, block walls, concrete slabs, concrete walkways and asphalt paving.
• Perform minor electrical repair functions which may include replacing covers, light bulbs, light fixtures, and assist with troubleshooting electrical wiring problems.
• Assist with the installation of new electrical conduit, wiring and switches.
• Perform ground maintenance functions which may include, mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, mulching, weeding and watering.
• Clean walkways, building surfaces, window wells, gutters.
• Snow and ice removal.
• Maintain and service equipment.
• Perform other duties that may be required and/or as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eighth grade education.
• Three years of experience in any combination of the maintenance trades provided that at least two years of experience are primarily in the trades of electricity, plumbing, steamfittings, refrigeration or air-conditioning.

Notes

• Candidates 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.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a degree from an accredited vocational or technical high school with a major in Building Maintenance or a related field for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in utilities repair classifications or construction and engineering specialty codes in any combination of maintenance trades, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in facilities maintenance.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Able to assist with snow removal on the campus.

Special Requirements

• New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense.

Benefits

• STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS