Maintenance Technician 1

Maintenance Technician

Under the supervision of the Facilities/Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing repair and preventative maintenance of county buildings, grounds, and equipment; routine building inspections; maintaining inventory of tools, chemicals, equipment, custodial supplies; and performing other related maintenance/custodial duties as required; position is on-call for extra assignments and overtime.

The focus of this position is custodial/cleaning/facilities/grounds related.

Applicants who wish to submit a paper application may do so by downloading the Union County Employment Application. Application forms must be submitted to Union County Human Resources by the application deadline.

• Mail to: Union County, Attn: Human Resources, 233 W. Sixth St., Marysville, OH 43040
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Qualifications

Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED); basic experience in buildings and grounds maintenance, construction field, basic electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry repair, or other related maintenance field; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and maintain insurability under the County's vehicle insurance policy.

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Facilities tools and equipment (e.g. man lift, snow plow, salter, loader tractor, circuit testers, hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, etc.) lawn mower, snow blower, and other commonly used maintenance equipment; vacuum cleaner, floor machine, and other standard custodial equipment, motor vehicle.

Inherently hazardous or physically demanding working conditions include ascending and/or descending ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; exposure to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas; exposure to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, or air contaminants; exposure to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions; exposure to possible injury as a result of electrical shock; exposure to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines; working in or around crowds; contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions; exposure to hazardous driving conditions; working second shift, third shift, irregular hours.

Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered heavy work.

Essential Functions

Completes work orders by performing general maintenance in all County buildings; performs minor repair or replacement on doors, windows, walls, steps, floors, and/or gutters; paints window frames, tables and chairs and assists in painting of building interiors, sheds, rooms, and equipment using paint and painting tools; completes routine maintenance reports and submits to supervisor for review.

Performs minor repair of plumbing equipment (e.g., repairs and replaces sinks; pushes and pulls drain auger to remove blockages from drains; installs faucets; repairs toilets; repairs or replaces drainpipes; repairs or replaces broken or leaking pipes; etc.) and assists in skilled repair (e.g., hot water valves and gauges, traps, water lines, pumps, etc.).

Performs minor electrical repair (e.g., installs light bulbs; installs and replaces worn, defective, and broken parts such as switches, outlets, fixtures, and wiring pulling wires above ceiling and behind walls; etc.) and assists in skilled electrical repair and/or installation.

Performs general maintenance of grounds (e.g., pulls rake to maneuver brush and grass; bends and squats to plant and fertilize flowers, bushes, and trees using gardening tools; pulls weeds from flower beds; lifts and pushes snow shovel to remove snow and ice from walks, ramps, and steps to county buildings applying salt to steps and sidewalks as necessary; etc.); operates machinery to perform ground maintenance duties (e.g., pushes mower to trim grass; carries weed trimmer to trim grass in hard-to-reach areas where mowers cannot cut while maintaining a neat edge; etc.); performs minor repair of grounds equipment.

Cleans assigned area of County facility and grounds as needed (e.g., cleans, sanitizes, and stocks restrooms with paper products and supplies; empties waste baskets and disposes of trash; vacuums, dusts, washes, and sweeps to keep offices, halls, and stairs clean; buffs floors with high speed buffer, replaces light bulbs; washes windows and baseboards; cleans refrigerators out periodically; maintains/cleans the outside of buildings, including sidewalks, signs, stairs, grounds and garage; responsible for snow removal and de-icing operations, etc.). Prepares rooms for meetings (performs set-up/tear-down for events).

Properly secures County facilities (unlocks and locks buildings and turns lights off and on, as needed).

Assists in maintaining and servicing equipment (e.g., oil, grease belts, check tires and batteries, mowers, snow blowers, and handheld blowers); fuels, vacuums and cleans County vehicles; assists with maintaining inventory of supplies and communicating needs to manager.

Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Characteristics

Knowledge of: County, Department, and Division goals and objectives; County, Department, and Division policies and procedures; personnel rules and regulations; workplace safety practices and procedures; grounds maintenance and repair; custodial practices and procedures; electrical principles; building construction, maintenance, and repair; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair.

Skill in: cleaning equipment and tools operation; basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and grounds maintenance.

Ability to: carry out instructions in written, oral, or picture form; interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; communicate effectively; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; develop and maintain effective working relationships; resolve complaints; perform heavy manual labor; travel to and gain access to work site; utilize cleaning materials; develop and maintain effective working relationships; perform job safely.

Positions Directly Supervised: None.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a wide range of insurance benefits, generous paid leave programs (including holidays), and a pension package through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).