What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker III position at Powhatan County?
This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of county buildings, grounds, parks, and sports fields. The specific duties and assignments within this role will vary based on the division to which the employee is assigned (Grounds, Facilities, Custodial), but some crossover responsibilities may be required to ensure the overall maintenance and functionality of county properties. This position requires the ability to work independently alone on assigned tasks and the ability to mentor co-workers during projects.Grounds Division Responsibilities:
- Operate tractors, lawnmowers, weed trimmers, leaf blowers, and other ground maintenance equipment.
- Responsible for independently maintaining and taking ownership of field work.
- Trim and remove trees and shrubs.
- Maintains and repairs landscaping.
- Collect litter and garbage from county property.
- Assist with snow removal operations.
Facilities Division Responsibilities:
- Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs county buildings, HVAC, lighting, electrical, plumbing, and alarm systems.
- Responsible for maintaining and taking ownership of projects.
- Repairs ceilings, walls, and floors; makes carpentry repairs as needed.
- Repairs doors, windows, and replacement of locks.
- Paint interior and exterior surfaces.
- Monitors security and fire alarm controls to ensure proper functionality and respond as necessary.
- Assist with snow removal operations.
- Constructs and moves furniture.
Custodial Division Responsibilities:
- Cleans, sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors by hand or machine; vacuums and cleans carpets.
- Washes windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, desks, walls, and ceilings.
- Cleans, restocks, and sanitizes rest rooms, dusts, and vacuums rooms.
- Responsible for locking and unlocking of doors to various County buildings.
- Mixes and labels cleaning solutions and other products.
- Responsible for the inventory and stocking of custodial supplies.
- Collects and disposes of waste.
General Responsibilities (All Divisions):
- Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain assigned tools and equipment; make minor repairs.
- Responds to after-hours emergencies as scheduled by the supervisor.
- Knowledge of building, custodial, and/or grounds maintenance principles.
- Knowledge of department and county policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance principles.
- Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
The Facilities Supervisor, Grounds Supervisor, or Office Manager assigns work in terms of direct instruction. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
Salary : $46,571 - $50,000
