Maintenance Technician

Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Commissioners

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


• Provides skilled labor to assist in the repair and maintenance of County buildings and their exterior grounds directly under the purview of the Commissioners' Office. This includes but is not limited to:


o the operation of commercial heating and air conditioning systems (HVAC, hot water and chiller),


o plumbing,


o electrical (3 phase and emergency generation),


o telephone systems


o all structural elements associated with the proper maintenance of County buildings.


o care and upkeep of grounds and exteriors associated with County buildings.

• Assists in the opening and closing of buildings each business day and the monitoring of building conditions so as to ascertain their integrity and any maintenance issues that arise.


• Assists in the set up and tear down of all meeting rooms and gathering spaces in the County complex as requested by County Officers and Department Heads or their designee. Provides assistance to the same in the moving of furniture, equipment or other items for which aid is needed.


• In inclement weather assists with snow and ice removal and mitigation before buildings are open for business.


• Maintain a proper and professional relationship with all county personnel.

• The employee must be on call nights, weekends, and holidays. These constitute times not considered "routine" scheduled hours. Fair compensation for overtime will be given as per the County Employee Personnel Policy Handbook.

• Respond to and deliver Janitorial needs as requested.


COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to apply problem solving skills in the resolution of critical situations
• Ability to follow instructions from superiors, accomplish project plans, and complete assigned work in a timely manner
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work cooperatively with others to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to work independently taking initiative to resolve issues when appropriate.
• Knowledge of, respect for, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: a minimum of two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some vocational/technical training or certification is desirable.


LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructional manuals, brochures and literature in addition to safety rules and policy manuals. Must be fluent enough in English to follow verbal instructions and maintain the safety of the work environment.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals as might be applied in the calculation of weights and measures..


REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: Must possess an Oklahoma Class D driver's license and possess a safe driving record. CDL license is desirable but not required.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors sometimes exposed to heat, cold, extreme humidity, snow, rain and various weather condition. Work may be performed in confined or cramped positions, and on slick and wet surfaces.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SAFETY: The employee shall be knowledgeable about, and follow Canadian County's safety policies and procedures. They should immediately report (i.e. during current shift) any accidents, unusual occurrences, or any other safety-related issues to the supervisor. Canadian County is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employees are subject to Canadian County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy. All job applicants are subject to a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen to determine eligibility for hire. Additional random screenings are required for continued employment.


NOTE: The omission of specific statements or duties listed above does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Canadian County government and the employee, and is subject to change by Canadian County as the needs and requirement of the job change.

EEO: An Equal Opportunity Employer