Maintenance Mechanic

NATURE OF WORK

Under close supervision, performs a variety of maintenance activities on County buildings and facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Participates in the maintenance and repair of County facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Responds to service requests from County departments including maintenance repairs, deliveries, office moves, installation and assembly of equipment, and spill clean ups.
• Performs a variety of general building maintenance functions including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and floor maintenance.
• Changes HVAC filters: installs and replaces lighting fixtures, exit lights, and emergency lighting.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing systems and related equipment including faucets, toilets, showers, and sinks; unplugs drains and water/sewer pipes; maintains irrigation systems.
• Participates in office relocation and/or remodeling projects; moves furniture within office areas and/or transports items to other locations; may build or assemble furniture.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of facilities records and documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is performed in and around County facilities and involves exposure to variable weather conditions, electrical currents, hazardous materials and chemicals, and machinery with moving parts; subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, operating equipment, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND three (3) years of facilities maintenance experience.

A valid Driver’s License is required. Additional certifications may be required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knowledge of:

• County policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of facilities maintenance.
• Facilities maintenance operations, policies, and procedures.
• Regulations and standards governing the maintenance of public facilities.
• Facilities maintenance equipment/tools and methods of operation.
• Occupational hazards and safety practices relative to facilities maintenance work.

Skills in:

• Performing a variety of facilities maintenance functions.
• Assisting in ensuring the County’s facilities, buildings, and equipment are safely and properly maintained.
• Responding to, troubleshooting, and resolving facilities maintenance issues in a timely manner.
• Safely operating and maintaining various types of facilities maintenance equipment and tools.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

BENEFITS:

Eligible for generous benefit package

• Affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Pension and deferred compensation plans; LAGERS, CERF and 457 plans.
• Earned and accrued personal leave and catastrophic illness.
• Paid holidays
• Equal opportunity employer

PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND SCREEN REQUIRED

PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE $19.15 /HR

MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM – 4:30PM