Maintenance Services Attendant I/II

Prince George's County Public Schools; District Heights (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement benefits and 457(b)

Job summary

Prince George’s County Government’s Office of Central Services seeks an entry-level maintenance worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks across county facilities, including the correctional facility.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, minor plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, and responding to work orders under supervision; after probation, opportunities for promotion may exist. Must maintain safety and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in skilled trades such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, or painting.
• Valid driver’s license with six points or less.
• Equivalency may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance tasks.
• Responds to work orders and performs preventive maintenance under supervision.
• Maintains HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and basic building infrastructure.
• Follows safety, security, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

General maintenance

Trade experience

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or vocational high school

Job description

Come join our team! Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Nature and Variety of Work

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

About The Position

This position may work in various County facilities, including the correctional facility. This is an entry level, skilled and manual work in the maintenance and repair of County owned and leased buildings and structures. Incumbent is responsible for performing a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the trade occupations, e.g. (plumbing, general carpentry, electrical, painting, etc.) Assignments are received in the form of oral or written work orders and is performed under close supervision. Upon the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, the position incumbent may, at the discretion of management, be promoted to the II full performance level.

About The Agency

The Office of Central Services is a multifaceted agency of the Prince George’s County Government providing government-wide, mission critical support services in the areas of facilities operations and management, building design & construction, real estate services, fleet management, and general services. We make government operations operate better for the government.

Examples of Work

• Completes a wide variety of maintenance requests from building occupants and other County agencies.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to a schedule established by the building supervisor, the building engineer or maintenance supervisor.
• Performs general maintenance work on heating and air conditioning equipment to keep it in good working order; installs and replaces compressors, condensers, capacitors, electrical switches and wiring.
• Performs general maintenance on plumbing equipment; repairs or replaces flush tanks, plumbing fixtures and utility traps; clears sanitary disposal lines; measures, cut threads, and installs pipe and pipe fittings.
• Cleans, adjusts and repairs burners and pumps, electrical fixtures and equipment; replaces circuit breakers and ballasts in fluorescent fixtures; runs new circuits; replaces receptacles, motors, pumps and parts on boilers.
• Reports all major equipment failures and problems to the building engineer or building supervisor within established time requirements.
• Partners with building engineers and users in the maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical systems
• Observes all administrative rules and regulations, safety rules and measures, and always complies with security regulations.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee’s class for work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a high school or vocational high school
• Work experience in the recognized trades
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s license with six (6) points or less

An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, equipment, and experience using and care of tools and equipment necessary to perform various building maintenance and repair tasks.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions are regulations applicable to maintenance work.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: October 20, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 3415 N. Forest Edge Road, Forestville, MD 207847

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing to respond to emergency service calls on a 24-hour basis to assist other trade positions.
• This position is essential. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
  • Supplemental Pension Plan
    • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits