Maintenance Repair Specialist ; Reno

Position: MAINTENANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST 1 (RENO)
Maintenance Repair Specialists perform a variety of skilled work in two or more of the mechanical and construction trades in order to repair, construct, and/or maintain buildings, grounds and equipment.  

This position is with the Office of the Military, State Maintenance. It is supervised by the Facility Supervisor III. The work schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday and the hours are 7 AM to 4 PM with an hour lunch. This position will be performing journey level, skilled work in the building and mechanical trades to construct, alter, repair, maintain and/or preventive maintenance on buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds maintenance on a cyclical basis.

The work performed, managed and trained by the incumbent may include but is not limited to: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, painting, ground, equipment and concrete for the Office of the Military bases located in Carson City and in accordance with established policies and procedures, and within the position's scope of responsibility. This position may require traveling to multiple locations and may require a flexible work schedule for emergency situations (stand-by-status), projects as they arise and call backs.

This position may participate in the on-call rotation. The incumbent must pass a criminal history check. Incumbents may serve as a lead worker on projects and tasks to be performed or first line supervisor to contractors, semi-skilled or general labor staff such as maintenance repair workers, grounds service workers, and custodial workers.

Four years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey level trades persons in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades which included responsibility for performing a variety of repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs and ordering materials; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Incumbents in this class typically work under the general supervision of a facility supervisor, facility manager, or division head and perform the range of duties described in the series concept.

Incumbents plan, lay out and prepare cost estimates for projects; perform most repair and maintenance activities independently and are assigned to facilities having varied building and mechanical systems, equipment, and structures.  The majority of skilled maintenance and repair work is performed in-house. This is the journey level in the series.

Perform skilled plumbing work to maintain, repair, and modify plumbing systems and fixtures; review blueprints and determine the best method of modifying the plumbing system in accordance with code requirements; determine the type, quantity and cost of materials needed; replace lines by measuring and cutting pipe, assemble pipes and fittings, and join pipes by threading or soldering; install and repair hot water heaters;

repair three-phase electric well pumps and controls.

Perform skilled carpentry work to construct, maintain, repair, and modify facilities, fixtures, furniture and woodwork; review plans and specifications; lay out projects in accordance with code requirements and purchase appropriate materials; construct forms and pour and finish concrete for slabs and floors; construct roofs and walls; install doors and windows.

Perform skilled electrical work such as reviewing blueprints and schematics; calculating load requirements; laying out projects and installing wiring, fixtures, and equipment in accordance with code requirements; install switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels; troubleshoot and repair electric motors, generators and equipment.

Perform skilled painting work; prepare surfaces and apply paint with brushes and airless spray equipment; apply wall coverings; stain and varnish furniture to maintain the condition and appearance of structures, furniture and fixtures.

Perform skilled equipment mechanical work to maintain equipment in proper working order; repair carburetors; overhaul automatic and standard transmissions; repair front and rear differentials; repair hydraulic systems on light, medium and heavy equipment to maintain in proper working order.

May serve as a lead worker or first line supervisor to semi-skilled or general labor staff such as maintenance repair workers, grounds service workers, and custodial workers; maintain equipment maintenance and facility records and prepare related reports.

Perform related duties as assigned.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: safety hazards and safe working procedures; standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the building and mechanical trades as related to the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment.

Ability to: prepare written work orders, requisition supplies, and prepare…