Maintenance Mechanic (Perm/FT/Benefits)

Harford County, MD
Bel Air, Maryland
Full Time

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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (PERM/FT/BENEFITS)

Salary

$46,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually

Location

Bel Air MD 21015, MD

Job Type

PERMANENT/FULL-TIME

Job Number

25-049

Department

Department of Public Works

Opening Date

05/28/2025

Closing Date

6/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Description
Benefits

Nature of Work

This is semi-skilled work involving building maintenance trades in the area of heating/ventilation and air conditioning, electrical and plumbing. Work is performed under general supervision of the Superintendent, Maintenance Mechanic II & III and/or Crew Leader.

Examples of Duties

(The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples, depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)

Performs major and minor maintenance repairs on building and/or equipment.
Replaces equipment, parts, and materials as necessary.
Diagnoses trouble and makes necessary repairs.
Makes routine checks of buildings and equipment and makes repairs as necessary.
Fills out worksheets relating to labor, time, and materials.
Maintains records of all work performed and prepares reports as directed.
Drives a county vehicle to carry out assignments, as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge in the building maintenance trade field of heating/ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, or plumbing
Ability to use hand tools proficiently
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and plumbing riser diagrams
Ability to communicate effectively and write simple reports
Ability to reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and stand for prolonged periods of time
Ability to lift and move heavy objects
Ability to drive a County vehicle while carrying out some assignments.

EDUCATION:

Graduation from high school, vocational-technical school, or possession of a GED certificate.

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year as an apprentice in the heating/ventilation and air conditioning, electrical or plumbing field.

LICENSES:

A valid Class "C" non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points.
A valid license issued by the State of Maryland as an apprentice in the field of heating/ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, or plumbing. (Copy of license must be submitted with application), OR Possession of such license within twelve (12) months of hire date.

COMPENSATION:

Other compensation may include but is not limited to:

Overtime
Compensatory time
Shift Differentials

BENEFITS:

Harford County offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

Health, Dental & Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation
Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement

Notes

Candidates for positions in this class are essential and on-call 24/7.

FRINGE BENEFITS

(Effective July 1, 2023)

ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS [320 hours] will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.

0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)

4 years - 9 years 1 days per month (15 days per year)

10 years - 15 years 1 days per month (21 days per year)

Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)

Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*

SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)

1 day is allowed after first month of employment

1 days per month accumulation

PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)

1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days

2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days

3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day

7/1 to 12/31 0 days

FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year

FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel

MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.

CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.

RETIREMENT -

COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution

LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution

CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution

COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:

HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)

DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan

VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.

LIFE INSURANCE -

Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)

Provided through MetLife.

LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION -

Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland

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RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-

Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.

These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).

DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY