Maintenance Trades I

Release Date: April 22, 2024        Application Deadline: May 6, 2024

Requisition: 10592

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered.  Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position:     Maintenance Trades I

                  (twelve-month assignment)

Location:    Department of Maintenance

Salary:      The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 6 ($36,561- $55,290) Based on this year's salary schedule

Effective:  May 2024

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application.   In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application.  The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications.  Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete.  Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than May 6, 2024.  Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions (301-475-5511, ext. 32187).

NATURE OF WORK:

This position is an entry-level position with limited experience in the maintenance trades; this position provides growth potential.  The main function of an employee in this classification is to perform unskilled or semi-skilled labor for the Department of Maintenance as a whole.  The employee will be utilized in the assistance of seasonal activities such as grounds care, moving and deliveries, minor carpentry, snow removal, air filter changes, roof maintenance, etc.  The incumbent routinely receives assignments from Maintenance Foremen, Maintenance Team Leaders, under the direction of the Director of Maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Care for lawns, shrubbery, trees, and flowerbeds using hand and power tools;
• Provide unskilled labor in support of multiple trades, such as painting, roofing, mechanical, and vehicle transportation;
• Clean, weed, and rake playgrounds;
• Replace filters for mechanical air handling equipment;
• Is able to follow verbal and written instructions;
• Lift and carry heavy objects; and
• Work at elevated heights. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides basic ground maintenance for school facilities; including turf cutting, aeration, seeding, trimming, spreading topsoil and sand, cleaning, weeding, raking flowerbeds and playgrounds, using motorized, heavy-duty equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowers, edger, chainsaw, and tiller. 
• Makes minor repairs and alterations on floors, windows, furniture, and other wooden structures;
• Changes air filters;
• Repairs extension cords;
• Oils and lubricates mechanical and grounds equipment and machines;
• Prepares interior and exterior walls and other building structural surfaces by washing, brushing, sanding and scraping.
• Applies paint, varnishes, stains, and waterproofing agents to interior and exterior walls and other building structural;
• Cleans gutters and roof top drains;
• Assists in the stripping of roof materials and applications of new membranes or materials;
• Makes minor repairs to grounds such as parking lots, walkways, walls, and fencing;
• Operates automobiles, trucks, forklift, and grounds tractors;
• Makes general deliveries in schools and facilities;
• Assists mechanical trades in care and cleaning of boilers and other mechanical equipment; and
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or GED;
• Two years of experience in basic grounds care and maintenance repairs;
• Fundamental knowledge of basic hand and power tools;
• Possess and maintain a valid Maryland Driver's License;
• Meet the requirements of the Board of Education Policy EEBA and associated regulations;
• Ability to operate grounds tractors and mowers;
• Ability to routinely lift or move objects of 100 pounds or more; frequently during the day; and
• Ability to routinely climb ladders and work at elevated heights.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time twelve-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 6.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY:  EASMC-ESP

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Salary : $36,561 - $55,290