First Year Apprentice Plumber Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Salary : $59,897.00 - $94,134.00 Annually
Location : 1301 Seven Locks Rd Rockville MD 20854 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2026-00155
Department: Department of General Services
Division: DGS 36 Facilities Maintenance
Opening Date: 03/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $59,897 to $91,201, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
The Department of General Services, ( DFM) delivers operational and mission critical services 24 hours a day seven days a week on behalf of County residents and Montgomery County Government. DFM manages over 400 County buildings, ensuring they are maintained at the highest level to provide a comfortable environment for employees and the public.
What You'll Be Doing
Employee will perform skilled maintenance and repair work on various plumbing systems and fixtures, fire sprinklers and other major systems and equipment. The work will be performed indoors and outside and can be dirty, dusty, and greasy. It involves occasional exposure to noxious odors, chemicals and solvents, and human or animal waste, for which use of safety or protective equipment/clothing is required. Duties include installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing and sanitary fixtures, restoration and repair of various plumbing systems and correction of leaks, reading and interpreting plans and specifications to ensure that completed work meets building code requirements. Applicants must also be able to work any fixed shift for 5 consecutive days, which may include evening shifts or weekends.
This position is considered Essential and employees are required to respond or may be placed on stand-by duty during severe weather or other urgent conditions.
Employee must have the ability to work standby shifts and respond to after-hours emergency service calls. Work schedule may change to include weekends and/or evenings as part of the regular workweek.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Completion of a recognized Apprentice Plumber program.
Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency: None.
Physical Ability: Ability to occasionally lift items that weigh as much as 100 pounds and tofrequentlycarry50 pound items. Ability to perform work inside and outside year-round, where it may be necessary to work from above or in stretched, cramped or awkward or tiring and uncomfortable positions.
LICENSE:

• Possession and maintenance at all times of valid driver's license.
• Possession of valid Journey level Plumber's, Gas Fitters, and Sewer Cleaner's licenses issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)Possession of WSSC certification to install, repair and maintain backflow prevention devices when required for job-related duties. Please include license number on resume.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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Have you graduated from high school, or do you have a High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland, (Diploma or GED)?

• Yes
• No

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Have you COMPLETED a recognized Apprentice Plumber program?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Journey level Plumber's license issued by the State of Maryland?

• Yes
• No

05
What is your Journey level Plumber license number issued by the State of Maryland? If no license, type N/A.
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Do you have a Gas Fitters, and Sewer Cleaner's licenses issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)Possession of WSSC certification to install, repair and maintain backflow prevention devices when required for job-related duties?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have the ability to occasionally lift items that weigh as much as 100 pounds and to frequently carry 50-pound items?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have the ability to perform work inside and outside year-round, where it may be necessary to work from above or in stretched, cramped or awkward or tiring and uncomfortable positions?

• Yes
• No

Required Question