Plumber I, Grade 17

Salary : $55,648.00 - $87,456.00 Annually

Location : 1301 Seven Locks Rd Rockville MD 20854 USA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 2024 - 00098

Department : Department of General Services

Division : DGS 36 Facilities Maintenance

Opening Date : 08 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

About the Position

The estimated salary range is $55,648 - $82,108

WHO WE ARE

The Department of General Services, (DFM) delivers operational and mission critical services 24 hours a day seven days a week on behalf of County residents and Montgomery County Government.

DFM manages over 400 County buildings, ensuring they are maintained at the highest level to provide a comfortable environment for employees and the public.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies for the Plumber I.

What You'll Be Doing

Employee will perform skilled maintenance and repair work on various plumbing systems and fixtures, fire sprinklers and other major systems and equipment.

The work will be performed indoors and outside and can be dirty, dusty, and greasy. It involves occasional exposure to noxious odors, chemicals and solvents, and human or animal waste, for which use of safety or protective equipment / clothing is required.

Duties include

• installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing and sanitary fixtures
• restoration and repair of various plumbing systems
• correction of leaks
• reading and interpreting plans and specifications to ensure that completed work meets building code requirements.

Applicants must also be able to work any fixed shift for 5 consecutive days, which may include evening shifts or weekends.

This position is considered Essential and employees are required to respond or may be placed on stand-by duty during severe weather or other urgent conditions.

Employee must have the ability to work standby shifts and respond to after-hours emergency service calls. Work schedule may change to include weekends and / or evenings as part of the regular workweek.

There is no telework option for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Completion of a recognized Apprentice Plumber program.

Education : Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency : None.

Physical Ability : Ability to occasionally lift items that weigh as much as 100 pounds and to frequently carry 50 pound items.

Ability to perform work inside and outside year round, where it may be necessary to work from above or in stretched, cramped or awkward or tiring and uncomfortable positions.

LICENSE :

• Possession and maintenance at all times of valid driver's license.
• Possession of a Journey level Plumber license issued by the State of Maryland. Please include license number on resume.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

There are no preferred criteria for this recruitment. All minimally qualified candidates will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position.

This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application / resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.

gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans / persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job.

The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status.

Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview.

Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment.

The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

MCG's Total Rewards

To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package for permanent and term positions.

Compensation. In addition to the salary listed in the Description section, all permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans, with public safety positions eligible for a pension plan.

Sick leave and annual leave earned at a rate of 4.6 hours / 80hrs worked. We also provide personal days, paid parental leave (6 weeks), holiday leave, various pay differentials, tuition assistance (up to $2,130 annually), and performance awards.

Positions in MLS earn paid time off (7 weeks annualized) instead of sick / annual leave and are not eligible for pay differentials.

Benefits. Our benefits for all permanent and term positions include premier medical, prescription, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, with most plans receiving employer contributions of 80% toward premiums.

Additionally, we offer an employee assistance program, an award-winning wellness program, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, childcare, and commuter expenses.

For eligibility and plan details, please visit

MQ Question PLUMBER I (005063)

Do you possess a Journey Level Plumber's, Gas Fitter's and Sewer Cleaner's license issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)?

MQ Question PLUMBER I (005063)

Do you possess a WSSC certification to install, repair and maintain backflow prevention devices?

MQ Question PLUMBER I (005063)

Did you graduate from high school or have a High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland?

MQ Question PLUMBER I (005063)

Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?

Required Question