Maintenance Worker

Department: Support Services

County or State Funded: County Funded

Exempt or Non-exempt: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: C-105

Salary pay rate: $16.60 - $20.75 hourly

POSITION PURPOSE:  To maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, driveways, and sidewalks of the facility and to assist with installing, repairing, and maintaining physical structures, equipment, and plumbing/electrical systems.

MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITITES (percentage of time):

(The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks may be assigned.  The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply.  Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including, but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.)

20% - Install and repair components of physical structures.

• Maintain physical structures by performing installation and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, and systems, such as switches, outlets, computer cabling, and plumbing pipes.  fittings/fixtures, such as sinks, toilets, and water heaters.  Physical components of structures, such as windows, doors, ceilings, sheet rock, woodwork, locks, and fences.
• Maintain physical structures or areas which requires application of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills.  Use of carpenter hand/power tools.
• Maintain heating and cooling systems by operation checks, and minor repair/maintenance.

15% - Install phones, run cable, program, troubleshoot, and repair.  Run wire for computer network.

• Carries a pager and responds to problems as required, which may involve return to work site.
• Install phones and phone wiring.  Troubleshoot and repair phone connectivity/equipment issues.
• Run cabling and wires for computer network, and connecting computers to network.

60% - Maintain grounds, maintain/repair vehicles, appliances, and equipment.  Plow snow and de-ice.  Perform related duties.

• Perform routine maintenance of and minor repairs and tune up of vehicles, lawn tractors and mowers.
• Mow lawn trim shrubbery and weeds and remove or clear snow and ice by use of lawn tractor, hand tools or other means.
• Mix and pour concrete to repair walkways or other areas.
• Lift, move and transport furniture, equipment, building and construction materials, and other items.
• Ensure pathways, stairs, outdoor structures are safe.
• Prepare outdoor areas for various weather conditions (e.g. hot and cold seasons).

   5% - Install and repair plumbing, mechanical/electrical systems, and solve problems.

• Repair electrical appliances such as mixers, can openers, refrigerator/freezer, stoves, and televisions.
• Perform related work as required.

SUPERVISION OF:  None.

SUPERVISION BY:  Team Leader provides general to minimal supervision.  Work is reviewed through discussions and on the basis of the quality/quantity of statistical data provided to management.  Supervision may range from close to minimal, dependent upon facility, and/or service area.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY:

                INTERNAL:  All levels of Court staff.

                EXTERNAL:  Service contractors and supply vendors.

PRIMARY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MATERIALS USED:  Hand and power tools, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry materials, lumber, drywall, cargo van, lawn tractor, work orders and logs, cargo van, and backhoe.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  (Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)

EDUCATION:  High School graduate or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:  Two years of experience in grounds keeping is required.  One year directly related work experience in

plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work is preferred.  On the job training in specialized skills such as plumbing, carpentry and electrical will be provided.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have valid driver’s license from state of residence, and provide proof of such.
• Must have auto liability insurance, and properly licensed/reliable vehicle, and provide proof of such.
• Must submit to and pass sex offender registry check, and MO/KS child abuse & neglect checks.
• Must submit to a