General Maintenance & Repair Technician

Tier: 1

Department: Law Enforcement

Supervisor: Chief of Police

Location: 16344 Q Rd, Mayetta, Ks 66509

Pay Range: $18.13-$29.63

Offering rate will vary within the listed range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

The General Maintenance & Repair Technician maintains patrol vehicles and department assets. The safety of the Officers is dependent upon the condition of the vehicles. This position acts as a backup for the Animal Control Officer/Radio & Vehicle Repair Technician Position

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all minimum requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Requirements:

Driving: Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable with the Nation's insurance.

Experience: One year of janitorial, custodial, or maintenance experience. Previous experience maintaining or making minor repairs to a facility.

Education: Three years of custodial experience

Interpersonal Skills: Work normally involves contact with persons beyond immediate associates generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion. Outside contacts take the form of service to the public (visitors or vendors) requiring ordinary courtesy in providing assistance and information.

Knowledge:

• Performing routine maintenance of emergency vehicles and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Conducting tests and inspections of emergency vehicles; determining causes of operating
  errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Knowledge of custodial and janitorial products.
• Knowledge of computer and cell phone navigation

Skills:

• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to improve department maintenance needs.
• Equipment/Vehicle Maintenance: performing routine maintenance on emergency
  vehicles/equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time.
• Works cooperatively within the office, Tribe, and other agencies as needed.
• Reading & Writing: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related
  documents.
• Troubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Abilities:

• Ability to interact professionally with department staff including members of the public.
• Ability to maintain a high level of privacy and confidentiality of individuals and families.
• Ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines in a high-stress and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to see details at a distance.
• Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly
  or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out
  of breath

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