Maintenance Assistant

Position Title: Maintenance Assistant

Department: Compliance and Systems Security

Job Purpose:Assists the Maintenance Manager with coordinating and performing routine maintenance and grounds keeping at facilities owned and/or operated by Platte County Board of Services.

Evaluated By: Maintenance Manager

Supervision Given: None

Classification: Non-Exempt

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET with relative experience required.
• Age 18, valid driver’s license, and good driving record
• Successfully pass a background check.
• Eligibility to work in the U. S.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with general maintenance and grounds keeping.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter who can independently identify, quickly analyze, communicate, and solve problems but always happy to assist others.
• Superior oral and written communication skills in both internal and external settings.
• Must have ability to use computer and other electronic equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 suite of apps.
• Successful passing Maintenance Sills Assessment - this will be sent as a separate link after application.

• Ensures the human and legal rights of persons served are respected.

• Supports persons served to lead their healthy, clean, and safe lifestyle by completing general maintenance tasks, work orders, and facility improvement projects.
• Utilize basic general maintenance and grounds keeping knowledge to support PCBS facilities.

Ensures Excellence in Maintaining PCBS Facilities

• Maintain the PCBS Maintenance Portal documentation.
• Assist with maintaining safety documentation as it pertains to facility maintenance.
• Assist with completing preventative and routine facility maintenance.
• Assist with completing maintenance projects, tasks include:
  1. Scheduling of vendors to come onsite to learn the scope of the project.
  2. Assist with acquiring bids and coordinating contractors, as directed.
  3. May meet with vendors to oversee the work.
  4. Ensure bid process meets PCBS purchasing policy and procedures.
  5. Assist with preparing documentation and bids to be presented to the Director for approval.
• Ensure all work is up to PCBS standards and meets local code.
• Assist with researching options for major expenditures.
• Assist with completing maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
• Assist with completing maintenance items identified on the safety and maintenance remediation report.
• Perform seasonal maintenance tasks.

• Is an excellent team player.
• Reports concerns to supervisor, Professional Managers, and Directors as necessary.
• Completes tasks on time and up to the expected standards.
• Ability to work with the team to solve disagreements with honesty and transparency fostering a trusting environment.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with agency guidelines.

• Attends all meetings and agency functions as required.
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor.

• Job demands include extended periods of standing with some periods of climbing.
• Will regularly require moderate to heavy lifting, and occasional kneeling, stooping, crouching, or bending as appropriate.
• Will possibly require some physical intervention if confronted by a person displaying combative or potentially dangerous behavior.
• Will require driving agency vehicles and equipment.
• Home/yard/office environment with noise from residents, appliances, and power tools.
• Will have a moderate use of computers and/or other devices and screens.
• May be exposed to electricity, natural gas, household, or lawn care chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites.