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Job Title:	FACILITIES MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II
Salary:	$13.30 - $21.96 Hourly $1,064.00 - $1,756.80 Biweekly $2,305.33 - $3,806.40 Monthly $27,664.00 - $45,676.80 Annually
Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	1400 N. Uhle Street, Arlington *METRO-accessible*, Virginia

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
This employee performs preventive maintenance and repair work on facilities, systems, fixtures, and equipment located in County buildings, including the Arlington County Detention Facility. Work involves a variety of building trades functions. Specific duties include: performing rough carpentry maintenance and repairs; making small repairs to drywall; patching plaster on walls and ceilings; building, repairing, assembling, and mounting office furniture and fixtures; mixing paints and repairing a variety of surfaces for painting both inside and outside of buildings; making small repairs to concrete walkways, stairs, walls, and floors; servicing and making adjustments to motors, pumps, bearings, pulleys, and other power driven components; investigating minor plumbing and structural leakage problems to determine cause and scope of problem and type of repair needed; performing minor electrical repairs such as fixing frayed wires, replacing circuit breakers, and replacing ballasts in fluorescent fixtures; cleaning, adjusting and repairing burners on gas furnaces, water heaters and small boilers; repairing or replacing flush tanks, plumbing fixtures and utility traps; cleaning and snaking sanitary disposal lines and drain pipes; assisting in cutting, threading and installing pipes and fittings; making soldering repairs and installations; and assisting in the installation and removal of air conditioners and fans. The employee will operate a County vehicle to perform assigned duties away from the primary worksite.
Qualification Requirements:
Online application is required. Minimum: One year of general maintenance mechanic experience, which includes a variety of specific trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, masonry, or HVAC. Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following: a) experience working in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades; b) experience working independently at multiple sites; and/or c) experience in the maintenance and repair of HVAC systems.
Special Requirements:
The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.