Roofer)

Arlington Public Schools•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Arlington Public Schools is hiring a full-time Roofer Mechanic I/II for its Maintenance Office. This 1.0 FTE, 260-day position is graded M-8/M-9. The mechanic performs semiskilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks in the glazing and roofing trades; attends formal courses or completes on-the-job training equivalent to apprenticeship training; and reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, technical instructions, and manuals. The position requires knowledge of and ability to use glazier, roofing, carpentry, and sheet-metal fabrication tools and equipment; awareness of trade procedures, materials, hazards, safety precautions, and applicable codes; and the ability to follow and give instructions, interpret plans and drawings, perform measurements and calculations, maintain records, and build effective working relationships. The employee must be reliable, flexible, and dependable. Applicants must have completed tenth grade (high school completion preferred), including some industrial arts and/or shop mechanics courses, supplemented by training equivalent to an apprenticeship in the trade. A valid driver’s license is required. Employees authorized to drive APS vehicles are subject to applicable alcohol and drug testing procedures. The work requires strength, dexterity, and fine and gross motor skills, including lifting and carrying heavy objects, balancing on high or slanted surfaces, assembling and disassembling scaffolds and equipment, and using tools, equipment, and vehicles. Work involves substantial standing, bending, stooping, and working in tiring positions, as well as working from ladders or scaffolds. Duties take place indoors and outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions. Employees may be exposed to harmful fumes and sprays and must use appropriate protective equipment and ventilation. Work on ladders, scaffolds, and rising platforms may reach heights of 40 feet. The stated salary range is $21.91 to $42.33 per hour, based on the FY 26/27 Pay Plan. Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Completion of tenth grade; high school completion is preferred.
Some coursework in industrial arts and/or shop mechanics.
Training equivalent to an apprenticeship in the trade.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge and ability to operate a broad range of power and hand tools and equipment used in glazing, roofing, carpentry, and sheet-metal fabrication.
Knowledge of common procedures, materials, hazards, and safety precautions associated with roofing, glazing, and related construction activities.
Knowledge of national, state, and local codes and regulations relevant to the trades.
Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions and interpret plans, diagrams, drawings, prints, and schematics.
Ability to perform arithmetic computations for measurements, quantities, and costs, and to maintain records.
Ability to develop and maintain good leadership and interpersonal relationships.
Reliable, flexible, and dependable.
Strength, dexterity, and fine and gross motor skills sufficient to perform the essential functions, including lifting and carrying heavy objects and working at heights.

Nice To Haves

Completion of high school.

Responsibilities

Perform semiskilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks in the glazing and roofing trades.
Attend formal courses or perform on-the-job training tasks equivalent to apprenticeship training.
Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, technical instructions, and manuals.
Operate glazier, roofing, carpentry, and sheet-metal fabrication tools and equipment.
Follow and give oral and written instructions and interpret plans, diagrams, drawings, prints, and schematics.
Measure and calculate quantities and costs, and maintain records.
Use appropriate safety precautions and respond appropriately to hazardous situations.

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