Transportation Facilities Maintenance Worker III

Open Recruitment

If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission-connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

The Maryland Department of Transportation The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking a Transportation Facilities Maintenance Worker III. The Transportation Facilities Maintenance Worker III is responsible for supporting the Chief of the Office of Safety, Security, and Facilities (OSSF). This responsibility covers work necessary for the upkeep and appearance of the facility. The incumbent ensures that all materials and equipment are used correctly while insuring that the work is completed in a timely manner consistent with specific and standard procedures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Enhancing operational efficiency of the MDOT Headquarters building and associated systems
• Servicing the building with maintenance inspection and repair
• Upkeeping and grounds maintenance
• Arranging furniture and repairs
• Setting up cubicles and cubical alterations
• Preparing conference rooms and events
• Repairing drywall
• Preparing and painting interior and exterior of offices and building
• Servicing the mail room and currier service
• Maintaining fleet management

The incumbent receives general supervision from the supervisor in charge of the overall project or other designated supervisor. Work may be performed outdoors under varying climatic conditions. Employees may be required to work rotating shift work, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO, Office of Safety, Security, and Facilities (OSSF), which is located in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience:Two years of experience in the mechanical or maintenance trades work.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position for which you are applying.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in the mechanical or maintenance trades work may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

2. A degree from an accredited vocational/ technical high school with a major in the mechanical or maintenance trades or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. A certificate from an accredited trade school in the mechanical or maintenance trades may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland prior to permanent appointment.

2. Some positions require the operation of road construction and maintenance equipment including trucks over 25,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. During the probationary period the employee will be required to obtain the appropriate driver's license (s) for this equipment.

Special Requirements:

1. Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required in order to maintain continuous and safe operation of a facility. Employees are subject to being on call 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or beeper) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.

2. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or state laws regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all relevant experience on your application. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on 5/19/2026.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.

Issue date: 5/5/2026