JOB
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The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
The Senior Maintenance Specialist performs responsible unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in buildings and grounds maintenance in the Detention Center. Employees in this class perform semi-skilled building trades maintenance and repair tasks, grounds maintenance tasks, and custodial work. Work includes a variety of trades work including semi-skilled HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. Work involves the use of a variety of tools and light equipment. Work requires employees to perform tasks independently without close supervision once trained. The employee is subject to working in both inside and outside environments and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and chemicals. The employee is subject to on-call and call-back work. Work in custodial work around bathrooms and plumbing may subject the employee to the final OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine the thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Assists with stripping and waxing floors throughout the facility.
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Makes minor repairs to electrical HVAC, plumbing systems, and electrical fixtures; paints, cleans boilers and regulates pressure; replaces light fixtures, repairs electrical doors, repairs hot water heaters, changes out cameras, patches brick and cement, replaces bulbs, fuses, toilet and sink parts, unstops clogs, etc.
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Performs a variety of maintenance tasks such as cutting grass, using power hand equipment, removing leaves and debris, trimming shrubbery, and clearing and landscaping grounds, cleaning parking lots and porches.
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Assists with replacing floor tiles, carpeting, and related work.
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Plants flowers, shrubs, trees, and other ornamental horticulture; maintains by watering, pruning, trimming, mulching, fertilizing, spraying, etc.
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Operates power tools, including mowers; maintains necessary inventory of repair items.
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Maintains locks and security system throughout the facility; assists with repairing door handles, hanging doors, repairing windows, hanging pictures, and putting furniture together.
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Performs Preventive Maintenance; such as monthly inspections on emergency lights, Exit lights and fire extinguishers in county buildings.
- Checks building perimeters and makes any necessary repairs to the fence, gates, etc.
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Escorts and ensures outside vendors are in appropriate work area and remains with vendor until work is completed; may coordinate with contractors regarding needs, costs, time schedules, and inspection of work; may monitor contracted cleaning services.
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Assists with moving furniture, setting up rooms, moving books, and related tasks.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force on occasion to as little as 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; including the human body. Tasks may require the following abilities: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity to operate light equipment such as the mowers and small trucks in a safe manner.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment. The employee is subject to working in both inside and outside environments and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and chemicals. The employee may be required to work in close quarters with inmates. The employee may also work in various county buildings.
Please Note:
If offered a position, official transcripts/verification of education must be submitted directly to the Human Resources Office from the educational institution(s) listed on application. Positions requiring a minimum education/certification must also have official documents submitted to the Human Resources Office. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted by the candidate with the application for consideration of meeting minimum job requirements.
