Trade Specialist III - FACILITIES MAINTENACE

Trade Specialist III – Facilities Maintenance Location: Wichita, KS, US Department: Facilities Maintenance Pay: $26.45 per hour ($55,016.00 annually) Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Juvenile Detention) Benefits Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees including health coverage, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Responsibilities Install, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems across county properties. Perform HVAC tasks: troubleshoot and repair HVAC/mechanical/control malfunctions; keep accurate refrigerant usage records; design and lay out wiring for motors and equipment; fabricate and install sheet‑metal ductwork; repair high and low pressure duct systems; modify gas supply lines. Electrical duties: install and repair electrical fixtures, devices, and equipment; test and repair special circuits such as GFCI, control circuits, switch legs; troubleshoot and repair breakers, terminals, relays, contactors; perform preventative maintenance on electrical, security, and mechanical equipment; install conduit, electrical boxes, and wiring; service cameras and security monitors. Plumbing responsibilities: install fixtures, devices, and equipment; repair existing plumbing and gas systems; replace and clean valves, condensers, and other devices; maintain and repair supply & drainage systems, sewer ejector pumps, and related equipment; cut, thread, solder, silver‑solder, braze, weld, and hang pipe. General building maintenance: perform carpentry work, repair flooring, wallboard, ceilings, roofs, exterior walls, and concrete; move office furniture; operate power equipment such as saws, grinders, drills, sand blasters, welders, fork lifts; paint rooms, hallways, and ceilings; drive trucks and operate loading equipment; remove snow and ice. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Four years of HVAC experience. Journeyman Mechanical license. Refrigerant recovery certifications, type I & II. Valid driver’s license without restrictions (driving level position). Preferred Qualifications Five years of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing experience. Associate’s degree or trade school graduate in a related field. Master Mechanical license. Universal refrigerant recovery certification. City of Wichita backflow certification. Equal Opportunity Employer Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr