Skilled Trades Specialist Iv

Introduction

The Maryland Military Department is looking for a candidate to fill our Skilled Trades Specialist IV position. Join a dynamic team and embark on a career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth! This position is Emergency Essential and works on a compressed schedule Tuesday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Grade: 15

Location of Position: 3727 Putty Hill Ave, Baltimore, MD 21236

Provide expert multi-trade maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance across Maryland National Guard facilities to ensure safe, compliant, and mission-ready buildings and infrastructure. This position performs advanced work in at least two skilled trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, locksmith, welding), executes complex diagnostics, and completes projects in accordance with state and national codes, safety standards, and agency procedures. Work supports MMD readiness, occupant safety, and continuity of operations.

• Complete all customer service requests and work orders.
• Perform advanced carpentry, masonry, and painting.
• Perform HVAC services.
• Perform plumbing services.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Provide direction and training to lower-level Skilled Trades personnel.
• Conduct routine inspections and diagnostics on infrastructure systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes, environmental standards, and security procedures.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Five years of experience performing skilled trade work in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, masonry, painting, or welding.
• Note:
  
  Candidates may substitute additional years of experience for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military experience at a rank of Corporal or Petty Officer or higher, as a non-commissioned officer in utilities classifications or mechanical maintenance management specialty codes in utility systems repair, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• At least 5 years of HVAC and plumbing experience.
• At least 5 years of masonry, carpentry, and painting experience.
• At least 5 years of experience leading and training lower-level trades personnel.
• At least 5 years overseeing large or complex maintenance projects and providing troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance.

• Employees may be assigned duties that require operation of a motor vehicle and must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland.

This position requires the ability to pass a State and federal background check to access military facilities within the state of Maryland and to obtain a CAC card. Maintaining this access and CAC card is a condition of employment for this position.

• Health insurance
• Dental plans
• Vision plans offered at a low cost
• Pension and generous leave
• Opportunities for professional growth

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.