Facilities Maintenance Worker (General Services)

Position Title: Facilities Maintenance Worker
Contract position with reSOURCE Government Services
Department: General Services Department (GSD)
Pay rate: $17.10 per hour + benefits and PTO
Tentative Start Date: January 2, 2024
Location: Stuart, FL
Address: 800 SE Monterey Road
Work Schedule: 0700-1530
Must be able to pass criminal background and drug testing
SUMMARY
Under routine supervision, performs experienced service maintenance work in the routine maintenance and repair of painting, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work connected with maintenance of county-owned facilities. Works under the direction of the assigned supervisor. Employees may assist skilled crafts and trades workers. Work differs from that performed by one of the County's skilled crafts and trades workers in that it is not exclusively in one crafts or trades area and it is not at the skilled level.
This position will be subject to a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security clearance due to its access to the various criminal justice system operations.
In the event of a natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee may be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITES
(Note: The listed duties are illustrative only and are not intended to describe each and every function, which may be performed in the job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

• Performs specific maintenance and repair work including carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical (limited to changing light bulbs), mechanical, irrigation, plumbing (limited to plunging toilets) and repair work on air conditioning and heating units (limited to changing filters).
• Performs various basic building remodeling tasks, such as assisting in repairing building structures, repairing holes in concrete walkways and office areas, painting interior/exterior surfaces, installing/repairing fences, or installing hurricane shutters.
• Performs various basic electrical tasks, such as replacing bulbs/batteries, or recycling lamps/bulbs.
• Performs various basic plumbing tasks, such as clearing water lines and drains, unclogging sink drains and toilets.
• Performs various basic painting tasks, such as preparing surfaces for painting, pressure washing surfaces, repairing painted surfaces, removing graffiti, and moving/rearranging furniture for painting projects.
• Rotates to perform work in different facilities for exposure to all of Martin County properties, which may include Constitutional offices, Judicial Courthouse, Jailhouse and any other MCBOCC property.
• Assists tradesmen with repair and maintenance as needed.
• Cleans work area after completion of job.
• Sets up ladders, scaffolding, barricades, sheeting and bracing as required.
• Detects and reports unsafe or undesirable conditions to supervisor.
• Work with outside contractors and vendors to ensure proper service as needed.
• Move and install equipment/furniture as needed.
• Assists with special events including set up of chairs/tables and breakdown of same.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions relating to maintenance operations.
• Accurate completion of work orders and materials used.
• Performs any duties within the scope of capabilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs work related to this job description as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(Note: The knowledge, skills, and abilities identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Knowledge of standards and practices of the building maintenance trade.
• Knowledge of materials, tools and practices necessary to perform work.
• Skills as a craftsmen helper in a variety of building trades such as painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
• Ability to perform manual labor with and without hand tools.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions relating to maintenance operations.
• Ability to work with fellow employees and meet productivity standards.
• Ability to learn sufficient computer skills to carry out energy management functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and two (2) years building maintenance or building trades helper experience of the following trades: plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting, masonry, or other skilled trades.
Additional qualifying education and/or experience which provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted one for the other on a year for year basis.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License
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.

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
• Requires communication skills, walking, standing, kneeling, climbing, crouching, stooping, crawling, bending over, heavy lifting, digging and driving a vehicle.

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.

• The work may be involved in high-risk areas which require special safety precautions.
• The employee may be required to use protective clothing or equipment.
• Exposure to heat, cold, rain and wind.
• May work at heights, around odors and fumes, exposure to hazardous chemicals, noise and light conditions.
• Works with others or independently.
• Work is performed outdoors.
• May involve working with and/or supervising jail inmate's trustees.
• May involve working in a correctional environment which includes jail inmates