Preventive Maintenance Specialist, Department of Facility Operations; Midcounty

Overview

Summary Description
. Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled work in operating and routinely servicing heating and cooling equipment and performing a variety of facilities maintenance duties at a small cluster of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) facilities. The work involves responsibility for the safe, efficient operation and routine servicing of building heating and cooling equipment, typically consisting of central low pressure boilers, chillers and associated motors, pumps and fans.

Employees perform a variety of general maintenance work including, but not limited to, repair and replacement of doors, locks, shelves, lockers, desks, chairs, and other fixtures and furniture items found lled trades and craft personnel perform more technical repairs. Employees respond to requests for building services from school staff and building service managers, and work with energy management staff in controlling and operating school heating and cooling equipment.

Employees in these classes are considered emergency personnel and are required to report to buildings during inclement weather.

Physical Demands
. Involves working in close, dirty spaces, and some exposure to conditions where minor injuries could occur. Sufficient physical strength and freedom from disabling defects to permit the lifting and moving of heavy objects (minimum 50 lbs.) and to perform manual labor.

Special Requirements
. Employees in this classification are considered emergency personnel and are required to report to buildings during inclement weather and may be required to report to other locations to assist staff in emergency situations. Frequent overtime or night work may be required. Employees are provided uniforms and must wear proper attire. Employees must provide a current working telephone number to their supervisor, and update the telephone number on file, as necessary with their supervisor.

• Job
  :
  Maintenance / Trades
• Job Grade
  : 11
• Organization
  :
  Offices
• Primary Location
  :
  Silver Spring
• Schedule
  :
  Full-time
• Working Months
  : 12
• Shift
  :
  Day Job
• Job Posting
  :
  Jan 18, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

• Working knowledge of: the methods and procedures for operating a moderately complex central low pressure heating system, and the tools and materials used in servicing such equipment; applicable safety codes and regulations; general building maintenance procedures; ability to use PC graphics, spreadsheets, word processing and email sufficient to reach graphical displays of systems and equipment, to maintain equipment records and to report information to other school system offices.
• Ability to operate hydraulic lift.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of heating and ventilating, mechanical and similar plant machinery and equipment.
• Ability to maintain plant equipment records.
• Ability to perform a variety of general building maintenance repairs.
• Skill in the use and care of common mechanical tools and lubricating equipment.
• Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

• High School or GED diploma required.
• Experience in the operation and routine servicing of an industrial-type heating and ventilating system.
• Successful completion of the Plant Equipment Operations and Air Conditioning courses required.
• Other combinations of appropriate education and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform in the position.
• Certificate License:
  Possession of a Plant Equipment Operations Certificate.