Entry Level Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

This is an entry level position in the performance of general maintenance and up keep of County facilities and property. An employee in this class is exposed to maintenance, general construction, special projects and assists in the maintenance of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related systems of County property. Duties are performed under general supervision of the Director of Property Maintenance. Must be able to work with Jail inmates and to adhere to the County Jail guidelines.

Major Essential Duties

• Responsible for all general maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Assists with repairs of most types of walls, paints, and floor covering found in commercial and public buildings.
• Operates various interior and exterior type maintenance equipment, such as electrical tools, mowers, trimmers and blowers.
• Assists other Maintenance Technicians in daily work tasks.
• Clearing snow on walks and stairs during the winter as needed including salt spreading

Minor Essential Duties

• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned
• On call 24 hours a day with the ability to participate on a rotating emergency pager schedule.
• May work overtime as required.
• Must be available and willing to attend training and/or seminars as provided by County.

Relationships

The Entry Level Maintenance Technician performs duties within the Property Maintenance Department under the direct supervision of the Director of Property Maintenance and/or senior staff.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience
• Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school or the equivalency.
• Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, equipment manuals, and safety documents
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Reasoning Skills

• Solves practical problems
• Reading a ruler/measurements
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Possession of, or ability to obtain promptly, a Commonwealth of Kentucky motor vehicle operator's license

Other Knowledge and/or Skills

• Ability to trouble-shoot and handle minor general maintenance repairs
• Some knowledge of tools, chemicals, and appliances to keep system in good working condition
• Ability to take directives and follow through with supervision from the Director of Property Maintenance or Maintenance Technicians.
• Willingness to learn and train in the operation of department
• Ability to be adaptable to changing needs of the job

Physical Demands

While performing job duties, the employee could reasonably be expected to:

• Regularly (over 2/3 of regular work day)
• Stand or walk
• Talk or hear
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely
• Operate a vehicle
• Occasionally (under 1/3 of regular work day)
• Stand or walk
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use hands to type, handle papers, tools etc.

Vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Temperature level will vary from extreme cold to extreme heat
• Moisture level will vary from extreme dry to rain, snow, and icy conditions
• This employee is required to do physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting of moderately heavy items.

Comments

• Must display the following:
• Positive communication
• Objectivity
• Willingness to solve problems
• Commitment to serve the county's best interests
• Must adhere to the applicable provisions of the Department Rules and Regulations, the Personnel Policy Manual, the Boone County Administrative Code, the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and any other procedures, rules, regulations, and policies set forth by appropriate authorities
• Must be neat in appearance
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have personal integrity and remain free of felony convictions.
• Must maintain confidentiality when required