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SalaryGENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Performs a broad range of structural, facility and grounds maintenance duties relevant to the construction, general repair and maintenance of assigned county property, structures and equipment.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
- Performs construction, maintenance and repairs (i.e., painting, masonry, carpentry, grounds maintenance, plumbing, electrical, mechanical) on structures, facilities, equipment and other county property.
- Reads blueprints, diagrams and sketches.
- Performs calculations (i.e., mixing proportions, measuring angles and distances, calculating square footage).
- Installs metal roofing.
- Operates hand-held manual, electrical and gas powered tools and equipment (i.e., shovels, mixers, sprayers, drills, hammers); operates various types of light equipment (front loader, mini-skid loader, light dump truck).
- Prepares and installs all playground surfacing, including concrete and rubber material.
- Maintains and ensures the safe operating condition of equipment, tools and vehicles.
- Performs record maintenance duties, (i.e., work orders, materials and supplies utilized, cost estimates, labor required, maintenance logs, fuel logs).
- Identifies and reports any detected deterioration, repair needs and maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by two (2) years of construction experience that provides the ability to perform skilled to semi-skilled tasks in the trade, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams and sketches.
Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements: Must be able to operate various hand-held manual, electrical and gas powered equipment and tools, where excellent eye/hand/foot coordination is essential for safe and productive operations. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull, or otherwise move objects. Requires prolonged periods of standing/walking. Requires the ability to work on scaffolding, climb ladders and/or work in confined spaces. Requires excellent equilibrium to prevent falling from narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work;
Language Ability: Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in situations where standardization exists; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages; compute ratio and proportion.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public, co-workers and supervisors.
