Apprentice Engineer

Salary: $22.57 Hourly
Location : NE, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 9541
Department: Public Property
Division: CORRECTIONS BLD MNTCE
Opening Date: 02/24/2024
Closing Date: 3/9/2024 4:30 PM Central
The Position
Incumbent works under the direction of a Licensed Facility Engineer or designee, operating and maintaining heating, electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, and other critical building systems.
Essential Functions

• Perform maintenance activities on critical building systems and other equipment (e.g. boilers, air conditioning, plumbing, appliances).
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Adhere to safety and maintenance protocols/methods.
• Inspect boilers/chillers, pipelines and operating equipment for steam and chilled water, domestic water, air or fuel leaks, or defective parts according to Preventive Maintenance Program.
• Tests boilers/chillers and associated equipment recording test instrument readings and other information.
• Inspect plumbing and pipe fittings for leaks and repairs reporting any major equipment failure to Chief Engineer.
• Assist with major repairs of boiler/chiller and major other equipment.
• Requisition, parts and supplies needed to make minor/routine repairs to equipment.
• Clean and repair boilers, boiler tubes, boiler stacks, and other equipment.
• Perform repairs on other small equipment (e.g. appliances, motors, switches).
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when traveling on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain a Third Grade Engineer Certificate within 18 months of hire required.
• Supplemental training in plumbing, electrical, or HVAC preferred.
• Valid driver's license upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen and physical assessment required.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
• Work is generally performed both inside and outside in varying environmental conditions (e.g. adverse weather conditions, extreme temperatures). Incumbents will wear personal protective equipment while performing certain duties. Noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. days, hours, weekends, overtime/extra hours). Work involves potential exposure to vibration, dust, fumes, mechanical/electrical hazards, chemicals and biohazards. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals.
• Work requires physical activity including extended periods of walking, standing, occasional climbing, reaching, carrying, balancing, kneeling, crouching and bending. Incumbent must have the agility, balance and strength to maneuver around obstacles and access all building areas. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 80 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 13 Holidays
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
• EAP
• Health Savings Accounts

01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school diploma/GED
• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• 3 or more years of college
• Bachelor's Degree

02
How many years of related experience do you have?

• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five or more years

03
You must obtain a Third Grade Engineer Certificate within 18 months of hire. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

04
You must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire and throughout employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

05
Describe your supplemental training in plumbing, electrical, or HVAC.
06
Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

08
As outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 The Douglas County Department of Corrections shall ask all applicants and employees who may have contact with inmates directly about previous misconduct described in paragraph (a) of this section in written applications or interviews for hiring or promotions and in any interviews or written self-evaluations conducted as part of reviews of current employees the following questions.115.17(a) The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, and shall not enlist the services of any contractor who may have contact with inmates, who--(1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997);(2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or(3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution? (If yes, explain)
09
Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
10
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
11
This position involves working in a confined environment dealing with individuals from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds and diverse cultures and ethnicities including individuals who may be maladjusted, emotionally or physically disturbed, hostile, and physically and verbally abusive. Is this work environment acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

12
If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member.I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

13
Are you able to work varied days and shifts?

• Yes
• No

14
Are you willing to accept this position at $22.57 per hour? (Promotional rates may apply for internal candidates)

• Yes
• No

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