Building Repairer - Department of General Services

Building Repairer

Salary Range: $43,823.00 - $49,062.00 Annually

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A Building Repairer maintains and repairs the physical structures and utility systems of public buildings. The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in and outside of public buildings where such as the seasonal extremes of weather, cramped spaces and working at heights from ladders and scaffolding may be encountered. The work requires moderate physical exertion involving the movement of lumber, cement, pipes, and masonry products.

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Education:

Graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate

AND

Experience:

Have three years of experience in building repair and maintenance work Including experience in four of the five following trades: plumbing, carpentry, painting, masonry or electrical work.

OR

Equivalency Notes:
Six months of additional experience in one of the five above-mentioned trades may be substituted for each year of the high school or GED requirement.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates:
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management may be required. Possession of a City's driver's license may be required within one year of employment. Provisional driver's licenses are not acceptable.

Note:

You must upload a copy of your valid driver's license with application at time of applying.

** Final date to receive applications:
Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

• Knowledge of the tools, materials, techniques and equipment of four of the five following areas: painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing or electrical trades.
• Skill in performing painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing or electrical work.
• Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds.

Background Check:
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation:
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month's probation.

Eligibility:
Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Education Accreditation:
Applicants' education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained es.org.

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Note:

Those eligibles who are under final consideration for…