Maintenance Specialist, Level 1

Position summary

Under the direction of the Facility Manager or Assistant Facilities Manager, works on assigned maintenance requests and tickets to the completion and satisfaction of external and internal customers, completes scheduled preventative maintenance tasks, works on larger capital projects as assigned, and supports the administrative management tasks of the department as assigned. Supports Maintenance Technicians with technical expertise as needed or otherwise assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities and Mechanical Operations

• Performs scheduled maintenance, repair, and installation work on electrical, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems,
• Performs maintenance, repair, and construction work on County buildings, including remodels,
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical systems and plumbing systems,
• Performs maintenance and repair work on restrooms and facilities,
• Assists in determining periodic (weekly, monthly, annual) maintenance schedule, and
• Assists in determining long-range maintenance, repair, and remodel projects.

Grounds Operation

• Assists in maintaining grounds, including sidewalks, parking lots, common areas, and planting areas, trash removal, mowing grass, weeding planting areas, and irrigating as assigned,
• Assess and repairs sidewalk, parking lot or other walking surface repairs that are needed.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains sprinkler and irrigation systems,
• Performs painting and graffiti removal duties, and
• Assists in snow removal duties as assigned or needed, including sanding and salting walkways.

Administrative Support

• Assists in supervising, training, and evaluating Maintenance Technicians, Custodians, and contractors as needed,
• Attends required training, and maintains certifications or license as required of the position,
• Prepares required reports and maintains performance and maintenance records,
• Monitors expenditures to stay within budget and assist in following budgets,
• Assists in the department annual budget, policies and procedures as requested,
• Assists in employee scheduling, training, and supervision where requested, and
• Performs inventory control duties, including requesting or ordering supplies.

The information provided in this section provides a broad description of position duties and responsibilities. The Facilities Manager will assign specific priorities, projects, and tasks.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Building trade skills, including but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, pneumatic, steam boiler, locksmith, or electrical systems,
• Welding and fabrication methods and techniques,
• Methods, materials, tools and standard practices regarding painting, plumbing, electrical, and construction and repair related to interior and exterior building maintenance, repair, and remodeling,
• Applicable electrical, plumbing, and construction codes, and
• County policies regarding safe work practices relating to safety plans, use of power tools, ladders and power lifts, and hazardous chemicals.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, supervisory personnel, local elected and appointed officials, and the public,
• Operate power equipment, including but not limited to, drills, saws, rivet guns, grinder, and related equipment,
• Operate hand tools,
• Operate a welder,
• Operate a motor vehicle including snow removal equipment,
• Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties,
• Comprehend blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and drawings,
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions,
• Prepare written reports, including work orders and maintenance logs,
• Maintain records efficiently and accurately,
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and returning to complete tasks in a timely manner,
• Perform duties accurately and efficiently under time sensitive deadlines, and
• Respond before or after scheduled hours to address emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required, and
• Operate a vehicle (A driver's license is required), and
• Two (2) years of specialized or general experience in a trade such as HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Locksmithing or other applicable fields, and
• Hold or obtain within 1 year of hire, WebCTRL Essentials Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required, and
• Operate a vehicle (A driver's license is required), and
• Four (4) years of specialized or general experience in a trade such as HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Locksmithing or other applicable fields, and
• Hold or obtain a Boiler Operator or HVAC Certification.

Work environment

The work is performed under the supervision of the Facilities Director. The principal duties of this class are performed in a public building environment, detention facilities and outdoors and may include working on rooftops, confined spaces, in adverse weather conditions and with hazards involving the use of energized tools and equipment.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and alarm and warning systems, including backup alarms, and communicate in person and by telephone,
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, work orders, and blueprints, drawings, and related documents,
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a variety of power and hand tools and to perform adjustments to equipment, operate a motor vehicle, and operate standard office equipment,
• Sufficient strength to lift objects over 50 pounds and lift/move up to 100 pounds occasionally,
• Sufficient body flexibility, agility, and balance to perform maintenance and repair operations which require working in confined spaces, climbing on ladders and power lifts, and working in a building maintenance environment.

Bannock County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veteran's Preference Given Pursuant to Idaho Code