Building Maintenance Technician

Overview

Under general supervision, performs semiskilled maintenance on building, grounds and equipment, which includes duties in carpentry, plumbing, refrigeration, painting, heating, and/or mechanical or electrical repair. Operates related automotive and power equipment. Reports to the Maintenance Superintendent. Performs routine maintenance on buildings, fixtures, furniture and equipment. Performs minor electrical, plumbing and heating repairs. Reads and interprets drawings and specifications relating to electrical, mechanical, carpentry and HVAC tasks.

Paints interior and exterior of buildings as assigned. Repairs or replaces defective parts. Ensures that safety is practiced in all phases of work. Takes and recommends actions to eliminate hazards. Operates hand and power tools to complete assignments. Performs various other miscellaneous duties such as cleaning court house, gathering files for clerk of court, cutting grass, running various errands, etc.

• Perform semiskilled maintenance on building, grounds and equipment across trades (carpentry, plumbing, refrigeration, painting, heating, and mechanical or electrical repair).
• Operate related automotive and power equipment; read and interpret drawings and specifications for electrical, mechanical, carpentry and HVAC tasks.
• Paint interiors and exteriors; repair or replace defective parts; ensure safety in all work phases and identify hazard elimination actions.
• Use hand and power tools to complete assignments.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned (e.g., cleaning court house, gathering files for clerk of court, cutting grass, running errands).

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by one to two years of semiskilled and unskilled experience in carpentry, electricity, heating, and plumbing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

• Physical Requirements
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  Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a vehicle, hand and power tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or up to twenty-five pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; work involves walking or standing for periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, climbing, and performing manual tasks.
  
  Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to sixty pounds.
• Data Conception
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  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communications
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  Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information; includes receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.
• Language Ability
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  Requires ability to read diagrams, blueprints, policy and procedure manuals, equipment manuals, etc.; ability to speak with clarity, voice control and confidence.
• Intelligence
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  Requires ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations; ability to learn and understand principles and techniques; make routine independent judgments in absence of supervision; acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; comprehend and interpret received information and understand and implement basic machinery functions.
• Verbal Aptitude
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  Requires ability to record and deliver information and to follow verbal and written instructions; must communicate effectively with coworkers.
• Numerical Aptitude
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  Requires ability to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, and determine time.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude
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  Requires ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
• Motor Coordination
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  Requires ability to coordinate hands and eyes…