MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SENIOR

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland, MDH, SETT facility in Hagerstown, MD, seeks an experienced maintenance trades professional to perform advanced maintenance tasks on roads, utilities, and facilities. The role emphasizes skilled trade expertise and leadership of a small team within a secure hospital environment.

Minimum education is an eighth-grade level with four years in maintenance trades, including proficiency in electricity, plumbing, steam fitting, refrigeration or air conditioning.

Qualifications

• Education: Eighth grade.
• Four years of experience in maintenance trades with at least three years in electricity, plumbing, steam fitting, refrigeration or air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks including simple construction, repairs to roadways and walks.
• Routine preventative maintenance and heavy janitorial and general services work.
• On occasion assist and guide a team of unskilled or semi-skilled employees such as Maintenance Mechanics and janitorial staff.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Steam fitting

Refrigeration

Air conditioning

Education

Eighth grade

Job description

Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals.

Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals.

The Potomac Center is a 62-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). This program focuses on using therapeutic interventions to empower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return to community living.

The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, located within the Potomac Center campus, is a 32-bed licensed Forensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their court involvement and work toward transitioning to a less secured environment. The SETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation, assessment and competency attainment education.

Grade

ASTD10

Location of Position

MDH, SETT

1380 Marshall St.

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Main Purpose of Job

This position is the advanced level of work in building and grounds maintenance trades. This position will perform general maintenance tasks such as simple construction, repairs to roadways and walks, routine preventative maintenance, heavy janitorial and general services work. This position will devote the bulk of the work time to the actual performance of maintenance and repair tasks. On occasion employees may assign work, examine completed work and provide immediate guidance and assistance to a team of unskilled or semi-skilled employees such as Maintenance Mechanics, patient, and janitorial employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Eighth grade.

Experience: Four years of experience in any combination of the maintenance trades, three years must be in the trades of electricity, plumbing, steam fitting, 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 up to three years of the required general 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

The desired candidate should possess experience working in areas of intellectually disabled and forensic populations.

Licences, Registrations and Certifications

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.

Selection Process

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [e-mail].

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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