Facilities Maintenance Worker

Overview

• Full-Time Work = TOTAL REWARDS of La Crosse County! You'll be eligible for a 6.95% MATCH on the Wisconsin Retirement System (a nationwide leader!), paid vacation, paid sick, and paid holidays. La Crosse County covers 88% of your health care premium! Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and various other options are yours to participate in!

Essential Job Functions

• Repairs plaster, applies paint and stain, performs minor remodeling tasks and small building projects, repairs and replaces vinyl wall covering and installs both vinyl and ceramic tile.

• Assists in the maintenance and adjustment of remote controlled, motorized, and operator controlled doors.

• Assists in the operation of heating and air conditioning equipment which may include operation and programming of computerized building management system, using building management systems and misc. computer software.

• Maintains and operates boilers, chillers, pumps, motors and water softeners.

• Maintains and repairs all types of building equipment and furnishings.

• Makes simple repairs to door locks, electrical appliances, carpets, rugs, shades and furniture.

• Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for which skills in electricity, carpentry, plumbing, painting or other skilled trades are necessary.

• Replaces electrical switches, ballasts, and fixtures, window glass and screens.

• Constructs, paints and repairs picnic tables, benches, fences and signs.

• Plows, salts and removes snow from roads, sidewalks and parking areas using skid steers, plows, snow blowers, brushes, and shovels. Mows grass, rakes lawns, prunes shrubs and trees, cuts weeds and brush using hand tools and chainsaws.

• Hauls garbage and debris. Cleans, sanitizes and maintains restrooms, toilets, buildings and grounds and other assigned areas. Unplugs toilets and other pipes as necessary.

• Sets up rooms for meetings. Assists in moving equipment or department furniture and boxes, as necessary.

• Keeps maintenance records and makes reports by hand and using a computer.

• Operates and/or assists in operating a variety of machines, tools and equipment to include welding equipment, electrical meters to troubleshoot equipment, end loaders, mowers, trucks, and other road maintenance equipment.

• Maintains and performs routine maintenance on County vehicles and lawn/snow equipment.

• Maintains in good repair all tools and equipment used in work, to include refueling.

• Maintains and repair kitchen and laundry equipment.

• Performs preventative maintenance work per schedule.

• Protects County property from abuse such as vandalism and reports such to proper authority.

• Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the Facilities department; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to safely use, various construction and maintenance equipment.
• Working knowledge of building, grounds, maintenance and construction work.
• Knowledge and experience in the operation of heating and cooling equipment for large buildings (HVAC) to include low-pressure boilers, water softeners, chillers, pumps, and related items.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform extensive wall repair and surfacing techniques, good carpentry skills, mechanics and general aptitude for repair of equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and make repairs/adjustments on machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of, with ability to operate, various types of maintenance equipment including hand and power tools, chainsaws, various types of trucks, tractors, mowers and end loaders.
• Knowledge of the operation and use of computerized building management systems, or ability to successfully complete training in said area.
• Skill in electricity, carpentry, plumbing or other trade.
• Ability to perform minor repairs to small motors, office equipment, lighting fixtures, and other related tasks.
• Physical condition and agility to perform essential job functions, including lifting, pulling, bending, climbing and ability to work at heights.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safety codes.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work under varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously with others.

Training, Experience and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school, with training in industrial arts courses. Preference for individuals with advanced training at a technical school in a skilled trade such as, electricity, carpentry, plumbing or related.
• Preference for three years previous work experience performing maintenance and grounds keeping duties.
• Good work record and possess traits of honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, and dependability.
• Must have reasonable availability for response to after-hours emergency situations and be available for a rotating on call schedule.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license, with good driving record, to operate County vehicles as necessary for obtaining supplies, etc.
• May consider other relevant combination of training and experience.
• Successful completion of criminal record check as required by Wisconsin Caregiver law.

Benefits for this position depend on the number of hours worked.

• If the position is full-time, then benefits would be available.
• If the position is part-time, then limited benefits would be available (this would not include insurances unless 30 hours per week or more).
• If the hours are less-than-half-time, then there are no benefits available.