Job Description
JOB Performs work in one of the following trades at journeyman level: electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and carpentry in the maintenance of County buildings and facilities. Follows direction of and reports to the Assistant Facilities Maintenance Director or designee. Works a forty (40) hour week. May require overtime. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Performs carpentry work in the construction and repair or alteration of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens and platforms.Performs work in the repair and maintenance of refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning, and hot water units; installs insulation, replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, and other parts of electrical systems.Hangs sheetrock: sands, paints, or stains walls, woodwork, cabinets, tables, and other wooden articles.Performs plumbing work; installs water and sanitary fixtures and equipment; analyzes defects or malfunctions in plumbing systems; repairs leaks by replacing valves, faulty fittings, or sections of water line, or by installing replacement fixtures.Performs work in the construction or repair of sidewalks by making forms, mixing and pouring cement; performs finishing work on newly laid concrete surfaces; performs semiskilled masonry work, i.e. installs bricks and concrete blocks.Operates manual and power tools, lawn maintenance equipment as required, such as nonpropelled and self-propelled mowers, blowers, weed eaters, edgers, hedge trimmers, chain saw, etc., also operates, tractors, frontend loader and backhoe.Performs servicing of two- and four-cycle engines (i.e. oil and filter changes, lubrication of equipment, replacing or repairing broken equipment, etc.) and lawn mowing, trimming, and edging equipment.Performs grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, grass cutting, pruning, planting, irrigation, fertilization, trees and shrubbery trimming, and application of herbicide and pesticide.Picks up trash, debris, and brush; loads debris onto trucks.Ensures that all materials, tools, and equipment that are needed for assigned work are obtained and available at the job site.Performs routine duties necessary to assure safety of employees and general public.Completes all written documentation related to job functions.(These Major job duties are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in at least one (1) of the following trades: painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or water treatment.Ability to use, make repairs to, and maintain a variety of hand and power tools that are necessary to perform building repair and maintenance work.Skilled in the safe use and care of the tools, equipment and materials employed in the work.Ability to understand, apply, and instruct others regarding safety rules.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and volunteers.Ability to give and receive information relating to building maintenance and repair needs.Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.Ability to understand and adhere to County policies regarding workplace safety. Use and/or wear any safety equipment or apparel deemed necessary for the task at hand. Reports unsafe conditions to his supervisor.Ability to operate a motor vehicle.Essential Physical SkillsStooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing: On ladders, on steps or on the ground for sustained periods of time.Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, at times for long distances.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Lifting over 50 pounds.Grasping: Picking, pinching, and/or manipulating small objects in confined spaces.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Work EnvironmentWork is performed in various locations, both indoors and outdoors. Exposure to heat, dirt, dust, grime, fumes, cold and wet adverse climatic conditions. Noise or vibration from machinery.Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will continue to be received until the listed closing date or the position is filled, whichever is earliest. Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. N