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State of Maryland

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

State of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Job Title:

Maintenance Mechanic

Location:

MSD, Frederick, Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705

Grade:

ASTD9

Position Type:

12‑month Essential Personnel

Introduction The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners.

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.

Cleans and lubricates pump and motor bearings, adjusts motor belt tension and replaces equipment filters.

Cleans mechanical and equipment room spaces by sweeping, mopping floors and wiping 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 reliability/safety of all plant equipment and optimize the overall environment for staff, visitors and students.

Perform plumbing repairs and adjustments to heating system components, lavatory fixtures, hand sinks, 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 completed 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

Education: Eighth grade.

Experience: 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 on Substitutions

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 and/or trade experience.

Willing to learn American Sign Language.

Able to lift 50 lbs or more.

Able to assist with snow removal on the campus.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications Employees may be assigned duties requiring the operation of a motor vehicle. Such employees must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland.

Special Requirements New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense. Candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation.

Selection Process Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All qualification information must be submitted by the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible employment list for at least one year.

Examination Process The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Contact Information Email: emily.hicks@msd.edu

Phone: 410‑696‑3031 (TTY via Maryland Relay)

Fax: 410‑696‑3084

Mailing Address: Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P.O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044

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