{"id":2489945,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hcpss-mechanic-ii-preventive-maintenance","title":"Mechanic II, Preventive Maintenance","company":{"id":1790723,"name":"Howard County Public School System","domain":"hcpss.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/hcpss","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":70,"open_postings":93,"ghost_share":0.581,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Mendenhall, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":50000,"max_usd":89000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":4938},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T02:25:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":48,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":47},"description":"ABOUT US\nThe Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation. To learn more about us and our 2024 -2029 Strategic Plan, please visit our website and our careers page. Join our award-winning workforce and make a difference in the lives of our students!\nABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS\nBefore you begin, please read the job posting below carefully including the Application Requirements specific to this position. Be sure your application reflects experience and education required to meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications listed. Our application guide includes detailed instructions to assist you. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes.\nPlease note that application submission will be available only through 11:59 PM on the dateprior to the indicated end date. If no end date is indicated, the posting will remain open indefinitely.\nJob Posting End Date:\nReminder: Current permanentand temporaryemployees must apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday, not the external career site.\nDESCRIPTION\nThis position is a semi-skilled worker in the maintenance of heating,ventingand air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment. An employee in this class performs scheduled preventive maintenance on installed equipment with general supervision from a lead worker, collects and records information needed for ordering supplies and materials; assists HVAC mechanics in various tasks; works independently on assigned duties, and keeps accurate records of time and materials used for each work assignment. Performance is evaluated on a regular basis. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position is not exempt from overtime.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nA combination of education and experience may be considered.\nEducation:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\n\nExperience:\nAt least (2) two years of experience in general maintenance, including preventive maintenance, repairs, orservicing ofsystems and equipment.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nThe ideal candidate for this role will alsopossessa combination of theadditionalqualifications below. If youdon’tmeet every one of the preferred qualifications, we still encourage you to apply, as we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.\nEducation:\nCFC Certification\n\nExperience:\nExperience in preventive maintenance, repair, or servicing of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment.\n\nExperience working in an educational or institutional environment.\n\nCompletion of or current enrollment in a vocational or technical program specializing in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).\n\nESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES\nThebelow listis a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of allpossible jobresponsibilities, tasks, and duties.\nReplaces needed belts and filters; greases and lubricates equipment.\n\nInspects equipment for needed repairs and replacement of expendable parts; notifies supervisor when repairs are needed.\n\nMaintainsaccuraterecords of work assignments, including time and materials used.\n\nCleans andmaintainssawdust collectors (bags, belts, greasingmotorsand bearings).\n\nRemoves and installs new shafts, bearings, and squirrel cage units; installs grease fittings for bearings and motors, cleans out drains on condensate pans, vacuums andsprayscoils with cleaners, adjusts motors and pulleys.\n\nCleans cooling towers, installs new grommets, lubricates motors and bearings.\n\nAssist HVAC Technicians in removing,rebuildingand/or installing pumps and exhaust fans, cleaning air ducts and vents and changing motors.\n\nEmployee Safety\nThe employee is responsible forthe use of safety devices and protective equipment in order tominimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents. The employee is responsible forusing safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.\n\nThe employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to the appropriate administrator.\n\nThe employee is responsible forthe safety and maintenance conditionof their assigned vehicle.\n\nESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nThe below list is a summary of the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesrequiredfor success in this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list.\nThorough knowledge of belt sizes and filter dimensions.\n\nKnowledge of the principles of air-conditioning and air-conditioning maintenance methods.\n\nAbility tomaintainair-conditioning equipment.\n\nWorking knowledge of air compressors, pneumatic controls, electronic temperature controls, relay systems, thermostats, VAV systems, VFDs, rooftop and other air-handling units, including gas-fired units, chillers, energy management systems, pumps (2 and 4-pipe systems).\n\nAbility to listen to equipment in operation and todeterminemalfunctions.\n\nKnowledge of the principles of safety and electricity.\n\nKnowledge of standard parts, tools, and test equipment used in the trade.\n\nAbility to read diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals and to implement that knowledge in actual performance.\n\nAbility to plan work and keepaccuraterecords of work performed and materials used.\n\nAbility to communicate effectively with administrators and custodial staff and get along well with others.\n\nAbility tomaintainaccuraterecords of work assignments, including time and materials used.\n\nAbility to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment and systems.\n\nAbility to troubleshoot HVAC equipment,assistingthe HVAC Technicians.\n\nAbility to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and use arm and hand movements.\n\nAbility to carry tools andto handlematerials and equipment of 80 to 100 pounds.\n\nAbility to work at heights on aerial lifts, scaffolding,stepladdersand/or extension ladders.\n\nAbility to crawl in, under, over, or through equipment and work in confined spaces.\n\nAbility to work overtime and respond to emergency calls.\n\nADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to climb and work from scaffolds, ladders, catwalks, aerial lifts, and bucket trucks.\n\nAbility to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and use arm and hand movements.\n\nAbility to carry tools and to handlematerials and equipment of 80 to 100 pounds.\n\nAbility to crawl in, under, over, or through equipment.\n\nThe person selected for this position must meet all requirements of the physical examination administered by a medical service selected by the Howard County Department of Education.\nLicensure\nPossession of a Maryland Class C driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.\n\nPrior to any employment offer, the selected candidate will need to provide a copy of their license and consent toa review oftheir driving record.For positions requiring a CDL, a query of yourrecordwill also be run in the Federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.\nWorking Hours\nThe duty day for this position is8.5hours including a one hour/thirty-minute duty-free lunch.\n\nThis position isdesignatedas an “emergency employee” under the AFSCME negotiated agreement and may require a response during inclement weather and other emergencies. When work cannot be scheduled during the school year during normal hours, weekend/evening and shift work may berequiredas allowed by the AFSCME negotiated agreement. Maintenance employees are issued a school system cell phone to receive calls from their supervisor and respond to emergency events as needed.\n\nAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS\nComplete applications must besubmitted, and once your application has beensubmitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes.Incomplete applications will not beconsidered.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.\nSELECTIONCRITERIA\nApplicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation.Interviews will be limited to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have experience and education which most closely match thepositionqualifications and the needs of the school system.\nApplicants maybe requiredto complete a skills assessment prior to or during the interview process.\nEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION\nCompensation\nThis is a12-month per year position in theAmerican Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)employee unit. Thecurrent salary range for this position is GradeVIon theMaintenance/Warehousesalary scale. Step placement will bein accordance withthe salary procedures of the Howard County Public School System and theAFSCMEMaster Agreement which considers relevant prior experience. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position isnot exempt from overtime.\nRetirement\nMembership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in the State Personnel and Pensions Article and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). A qualifying employee cannot reject membership, nor can an ineligible employeeelectmembership.The annualcontribution to the pension plan will be 7% of an employee’s annual salary.\nBenefits\nHCPSS offers acomprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.Information aboutadditionalbenefits such as paid time off can be found in thenegotiated agreement for employees in this bargaining unit.\nPre-EmploymentRequirements\nProfessional references will be contacted prior to any offerofemployment. Recommended candidates willbe requiredtoprovide references from current and recent supervisors.\nAll employees, regular and temporary, must be fingerprinted, have a criminal background investigation completed, and successfully complete the Maryland Employment History Review,pursuant toSection 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.In addition, some positions will requirecompletion of a physical examination and/or drug testing.\nAnyone offered employment isrequiredto provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the United States. HCPSSparticipates in E-Verify anddoes not offer employee sponsorship.\nFor questionsregardingthisposting, please contactPhilip Wentt().\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nTo request an accommodation during the application or interview process due to a documented disability, please email .\nHCPSS celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. HCPSS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees in providing them with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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