Maintenance Specialist

About the Position

To perform a variety of maintenance and repair work essential to the functioning of large building systems to include operation, monitoring, adjustment and repair;

and to perform related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include :

Monitors the mechanical systems providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning to

County buildings.

• Inspects, adjusts and makes repairs to plumbing, heating and electrical systems.
• Inspects and makes repairs to equipment, furnishing and fixtures.
• Provides routine preventive maintenance for building structures, equipment and systems.
• Reports major structural or equipment damage.
• Monitors and adjusts computerized systems including the Delta system to insure efficient operation of mechanical building systems.
• Installs and changes locks and door entry systems.
• Services, maintains and repairs motors, filters, belts, coils, valves and other portions of air conditioning systems.
• Services, maintains and repairs restrooms, toilets, urinals, sinks, drains, exhaust fans and other related plumbing fixtures.
• Verifies proper operations for mechanical systems such as chillers, boilers, cooling towers, fans, pumps, air compressors and well tank systems.
• Services, maintains and repairs structures, roofs, windows, doors, floor tile, walls, ceiling tile, lighting systems and other related building structural components.
• May assist in the maintenance and repair of Fairground or Corrections facilities.
• May operate light equipment such as forklifts and tractors at the fairgrounds.

About the Division

The mission of Facilities Services is to provide safe, functional, clean, and attractive environment for all staff and members of the community that visit our facilities.

Operating under the Department of County Administration, our team of employees are responsible for operation and maintenance of all county owned buildings, utilities, and grounds as well as custodial and cleaning services.

Schedule : Monday - Friday; 7 : 00am to 3 : 30pm. On-call as per operational need.

This is an AFSCME represented position*

Maintenance Specialist 1

Training :

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional specialized training in plumbing, carpentry, electrical or HVAC is desirable.

Experience :

One year of responsible building maintenance experience including minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing and HVAC repair is desirable.

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Notes :

This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.