Building Maintenance Technician

Building Maintenance Technician

The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of building interiors and exteriors. Work assignments will vary depending on the season and projects assigned. This position is a 4, 10-hour day shift. Evening and weekend shifts may be required. This position has been identified as safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screening pursuant to county policy.

Essential Functions

• Perform building, plumbing, and landscape maintenance on all County facilities.
• Monitor and respond to facilities' work orders and keep the work ticket system updated.
• Compiles material data safety sheets (MSDS). Maintains the hazardous material information book.
• Move office equipment and furniture as directed.
• Inspect, maintain, and replace exit devices, signs, and lighting.
• Inspect, maintain, and replace geothermal heat exchange equipment, swamp coolers, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Inspect buildings to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Plant lawns, trees, and shrubs as required.
• Perform general janitorial duties as directed.
• Obtain certifications related to public works functions, including water distribution, wastewater, water treatment, and others as needed.
• Perform maintenance on water treatment, distribution, and wastewater facilities.
• Operate water treatment, distribution, and wastewater facilities as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with and execute safe work procedures associated with assigned work.
• Update the building & grounds maintenance supervisor on work status and important developments they may need to know in order to function effectively.
• Represents the department with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation.

Education and Experience

• One year of related experience
• Must maintain a valid Nevada driver's license
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour card

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of record-keeping and report preparation.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of building maintenance practices and techniques including painting, basic carpentry, concrete pouring, drywall, plumbing and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, tools, systems and equipment used in operating, maintaining and repairing buildings and equipment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety practices of the trade.
• Working knowledge of personal computer hardware and software including word processing, spreadsheets and databases for the purposes of creating, editing and distributing information.
• Thorough knowledge of all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, county ordinances and regulations, department rules and regulations, and relevant court rulings.

Skills

• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding and carrying out written and oral communications.
• Managing time effectively.
• Making and verifying arithmetical computations with accuracy and speed.
• Using the tools and equipment listed below.

Abilities

• Complying with Elko County policies and departmental procedures.
• Reading and understanding documents.
• Performing complex tasks in an accurate, orderly and timely fashion.
• Contributing effectively to group objectives and activities.
• Working both independently and as part of a team.
• Analyzing and recommending improvements to equipment and facilities as needed.
• Solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Having and maintaining the physical ability to endure long periods of dexterity in all types of weather conditions.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, supervisors, city, county, state and federal officials and the public as needed. Dealing with problems courteously and tactfully.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• An employee in this position must meet the following physical requirements upon application:
• Work is performed in an office building setting or outdoors. The employee may be required to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions, in confined areas, at heights and in geographically isolated areas.
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate tools and machinery. The employee is required to have the coordination and dexterity to adjust and make repairs to equipment. The employee will regularly perform repetitive motions.
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to perform physically demanding work for continuous and lengthy periods of time, often combined with bending, twisting, squatting, reaching and working on irregular surfaces.
• The employee is required to perform strenuous physical work including frequent lifting and loading of heavy objects with proper equipment and/or assistance. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to see in bright light, low light and low visibility conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. Frequent interruptions to planned work may occur.
• The employee may be exposed to electrical shocks, hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dusts, vibrations and noxious odors.
• Tools and equipment used include personal computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copy machine and other associated office equipment, power buffer, cleaning equipment, cleaning chemicals, commercial vacuums, carpet cleaners, lawn maintenance equipment and snow shovels. Incumbent will be asked to travel in a county vehicle.

Benefits

Elko County offers a complete benefits package for all regular, full-time employees including a minimal fee for health care, dental and vision, flex spending accounts, and life insurance, 100% County paid PERS retirement (Public Employee Retirement System), and deferred compensation plans. We offer 13 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, Family Medical Leave, Military Leave, Educational Assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program, in addition to no state income tax.