Position: Sheet Metal Roofing Repairer I

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor - Maintenance, the Sheet Metal Roofing Repairer I performs skilled and work in maintenance and repair of roofs and installation of related sheet metal fixtures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Receiving work orders and assigning specific jobs on work location;

Clearing affected surface, filling cracks or holes with cement, membrane covers, hot pitch, and covering entire area with slag;

Making necessary repairs to severely damaged roofs;

Rebuilding roofs using base felt, cement, fiberglass mesh, gravel, pitch, slag, shingle, wood, slate and other materials;

Making repairs to damaged sections;

Lays out, cuts, solders and installs gutter, drain sprouts and other sheet metal fixtures;

Replacing plastic domes on roof;

Installing gutter, downspouts and other sheet metal fixtures;

Building, replacing or installing drain pipes, ventilators, air conditioning and heating ducts and related sheet metal products; and

Operating shop tools necessary to fabricate sheet metal objects.

Qualifications:

Good knowledge of the methods, safety practices, materials and tools of the roofing and sheet metal trade;

Good knowledge of carpentry and repair procedures used in building roofs;

Ability to work from specifications, blueprints, sketches and oral and written orders;

Ability to supervise and instruct the work of others;

Skill in the care and use of tools, equipment and materials of the trade;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High School diploma, standard vocational trade school coursework, GED, supplemented by completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the trade, or any combination of full-time experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certification:

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s license at the time of appointment; and a driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points, which no more than three (3) shall have accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle (see Prince Georges County Public Schools’ Bulletin P-1-88 dated July 21, 1987).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises the work of Apprentices and Trades Helpers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.