Building Maintenance Technician-Building& Grounds Department

BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - BUILDING & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT 26-6-5 TITLE

Building Maintenance Technician

Building and Grounds

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Leavenworth County Court House, 300 Walnut, Suite 007, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048

Director of Buildings and Grounds

15% 1. Building walk-through custodial

20% 3. Household repairs

15% 4. Electrical repairs

5% 6. Concrete repairs

10% 7. Mowing and landscape

0% 8. Forecasting maintenance and assigning tasks

5% 9. Construction projects

5% 10. Safety

Serves as an experienced tradesman to a variety of building maintenance tasks designed to construct, repair, and maintain facilities. Services performed are within the facilities managed by Leavenworth County Department of Building & Grounds. The work performed will be directed by the Director of Buildings & Grounds and based upon routine maintenance schedule, work orders, and special projects. Tradesman receive daily tasks both verbally and electronically.

Tradesman must be capable of inspecting and evaluating a maintenance situation and determining if a hired contractor is required or if the task scope may be completed in-house. The knowledge and skills of an experienced tradesman are broad with capabilities that allow independent task completion, collaborative effort, or under minimal supervision. An experienced tradesman must be capable of creating a work plan for minor tasks to be completed in-house and reviewing it with the lead tradesman, supervisor or Director for implementation.

• Skilled to work independently and safely to perform standard tasks relating to building and grounds maintenance.
• Skilled with using various hand and power tools.
• Ability to move, repair, assemble and disassemble office furniture and equipment.
• Knowledge of standard plumbing such as free plugged waste lines, repairs and replacements to valves, faucets, sinks, toilets, water fountains and other water using devices.
• Knowledge of standard electrical repairs and replacements to light fixtures, receptacles, and light switches.
• Knowledge of standard building repairs such as replacement of door hardware and locks, spot carpet lying and repair, drywall replacement, patching and painting, landscape replacement and minor housekeeping such as sweeping.
• Skilled in the assessment and repair of minor HVAC breakdowns and tune-ups.
• Knowledge in concrete assessment and repair techniques.
• Skilled in assessing the scope of work for minor construction projects.
• Knowledge of creating work plans and prioritization of work orders.
• Skilled in communication for instruction and receipt of verbal and written direction from supervisors, facility users and general public.
• Ability to recognize and alert supervisors when professional help is needed to make repairs to the county building mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems.

(This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)

Candidate will work independently and/or closely with supervisor and master tradesman for repairs and standard maintenance of county buildings. Must possess the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in person, on the phone, in emails or other forms of appropriate communication as set by the Director of Building & Grounds. Must be able to discuss diagnosis results, plan of action, and take direction while collaborating or receiving direction.

Must be capable of maintaining effective and professional working relationships with colleagues and facility users. Must maintain a high level of professionalism regardless the complaint or work order.

• Perform skilled maintenance and repairs and work orders. Examples such as inspects of fire extinguishers and equipment; lubricates motors; change air filters, maintain supervisor’s inspections schedule, and prepare for tune-ups to minor building equipment.
• Deliver and unload supplies and materials for County Departments and District Court.
• Keep all public areas clean and presentable during all seasons. Typical duties such as removal and prevention of snow and ice from parking lots and walkways in the winter and…