Maintenance Technician- Public Works

Position Summary and Job Duties

To perform skilled maintenance work at the Rock County Department of Publics Works Facilities in several different disciplines; direct digital control systems, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, building service, and grounds

60% Troubleshoot, maintain and repair a variety of equipment and systems.

• Digital and analog controlled devices including electrical/pneumatic controls, analog temperature sensors, digitally controlled low voltage relays, pressure differential sensors and humidistats.
• Hot water boilers, hot water systems, pumps, bearings, pulleys, sheaves, and associated equipment required to maintain a hot water heating system.
• Chilled water compressors, cooling towers, chilled water systems, evaporators, condensers, pumps, motors, pulleys, sheaves, bearings, and associated equipment required to maintain air conditioning systems
• Air handling equipment, including filters, coil, dampers, actuators, motors, belts, pulleys, sheaves, bearings, shafts, and associated equipment required to maintain a ventilation system.
• Sinks, toilets, faucets, flushometers, valves, piping, drinking fountains, and associated equipment required to maintain a plumbing system.
• Electrical equipment including fixtures, interior and exterior lighting, switches, contactors, starters, emergency generators, and associated equipment required to maintain an electrical system
• A variety of commercial mowers and grounds equipment.
• Fire protection systems.
• Secured Detention equipment
• CCTV Equipment

• Maintain, repair, and replace flooring, painting, and drywall as needed.
• Repair office furniture, move office furniture, and transport furniture and other items to off-site facilities
• Change light bulbs as necessary.

• Mowing (as needed), trimming, pruning, and landscape maintenance.
• Planting flowers and shrubs.
• Watering and weeding.
• Cleaning of grounds including parking areas.

Success Factors (KSA's)

• Working knowledge and experience operating computer controlled HVAC systems. Knowledge of HVAC life safety interfacing and relay logic.
• Working knowledge of a hot water heating system and air conditioning systems.
• Working knowledge of ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Ability to maintain buildings and grounds.
• Working knowledge of fire protection systems, secured detention equipment, and CCTV equipment.
• Ability to perform the required maintenance services at leased facilities.
• Ability to work with and coordinate work with contracted service agencies.
• Ability to prioritize work projects.
• Ability to work with contractors.

Job Requirements, Education, Training & Experience

• Graduation from a high school or its equivalent. Three years experience in HVAC maintenance, operation of direct digital control systems, electrical maintenance and plumbing; or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the job.
• Must possess a valid Wisconsin Drivers License and a working telephone.
• Able to pass a criminal backgroung investigation due to working in secure facilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality due to working in secure facilities.

Essential Job Functions (physical elements, equipment and working conditions)

Physical Elements

• Lift, push, pull
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Carry 50 lbs. up stairs; to roof.
• Pull 50 lbs. up to roof.
• Shovel/push snow by hand (sidewalks)
• Bending, squatting, kneeling
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, in order perform maintenance activities on cell - combi-units, security elements, dispatch stations, and plumbing chases.
• Under floor work, run wiring, change equipment.
• Climbing, overhead work
• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, roof access ladders.
• Must be able to work for a sustained period of time on ladders to change lights, repair fixtures, door maintenance.
• Must be able to work off a lift platform/climb scaffold.

• Variety of electric and non-electric hand tools, multi-meter testing equipment, sewer augers, lift platform, scaffolding, walk behind snowblowers, mowing equipment, weed eaters, hand shovels, weed sprayers.
• Operation of motor vehicles including pick-up trucks with plow and salter attachments, box trucks, lift gates, tractors and skid steers with a variety of grounds keeping attachments.

• Both indoor and outdoor work during all four seasons - Winter, with cold, ice and snow; Summer, with high heat and humidity.
• CPR/AED certification
• Possible exposure to blood and/or body fluids.