Plumber , Grade 17

About The Position

Please note:

The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $59,897 to $91,201, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Department of General Services, The Division of Facilities Management (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.

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 and 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.

• 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 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.

• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid driver's license.
• Possession of valid Journey level Plumber's, Gas Fitters, and Sewer Cleaner's licenses issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). Possession of WSSC certification to install, repair and maintain backflow prevention devices when required for job‑related duties. Please include license number on resume.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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…