Maintenance Technician - Detention Center​/Groundskeeper

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Job Title: Maintenance Technician
- Detention Center/Groundskeeper

Department: Buildings & Grounds

Reports To: Primarily supervised by Carbon County Buildings and Grounds Manager, Reports to Detention Center Captain and Lieutenant when assigned to tasks at the Detention Center

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Prepared Date:June 2026

Firearm Status:Carrying a Firearm Not within Scope of Duties

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Non-exempt, at will, salaried professional, full-time (40 hours per week) with benefits. Hours each week to be split between Carbon County Detention Center specific tasks and Building and Grounds assigned tasks. Will be required to work weekends. Working hours and days can vary but will typically be 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For some it will be a typical 5-day schedule that will include weekends.

May be called outside the position’s normal working hours for job requirements including but not limited to arriving early for snow removal or staying late during the Carbon County Fair.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Performs highly diversified maintenance, repair and troubleshooting at Carbon County Detention Center, county buildings and grounds systems to include preventative maintenance, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, lawn care, irrigation systems, and HVAC systems.
  • Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to systems.
    • Read and interpret equipment and systems manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance, repairs, and service.
  • Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust systems.
    • Perform regular preventative maintenance to machines, equipment, systems, and facilities.
  • Learn and use security and related systems in all county facilities.
    • Use of a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and equipment while performing duties.
  • Use of motorized equipment such as lawn tractors, snowplows, tractors, and other equipment to perform duties.
  • Travel within Carbon County is required.
  • Properly care for and maintain all issued equipment to include but not limited to tools, vehicle, and cell phone.
  • Performs snow removal as needed both with shovel and equipment.
  • Assist custodial staff with cleaning of various facilities and help cover custodial shifts during absences. Facilities will include but not be limited to Courthouse, Carbon Building, Carbon County Detention Center, Fairgrounds and Jeffrey Center.
    • Assist maintenance staff at the Carbon County Detention Center, if any, and all other county facilities.
  • Performs preventative maintenance for buildings and equipment.
  • Assist county offices with moving and setup of equipment, furniture and setting up and cleanup of meetings or other events.
  • Work with inmates on selected maintenance duties.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
  • Maintain a neat and clean appearance.
  • Visits, inspects, and repairs county owned properties throughout the county periodically and on an as needed basis.
  • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Possess and maintain a valid Wyoming Driver’s License with a suitable driver’s history as determined by the county’s liability insurance carrier. Successfully complete a background check.

Carbon County is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, age, political affiliation, or genetic information with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation and benefits, and termination, is prohibited, except where specific requirements constitute bona fide occupational qualifications necessary to proper and effective job performance.