Buildings/Grounds Maintenance

**JOB SUMMARY** This position is responsible for performing custodial and minor maintenance repair duties; keeping County buildings and surrounding properties clean and orderly; tending to systems; and performing minor building maintenance. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and vacuums hallways, stairs, and office space. Mows and rakes lawn, trims shrubbery, edges sidewalks, cultivates flowers, weeds, waters and fertilizes lawns and flowers. Locks and unlocks the building and offices within the building according to scheduled business hours; turns lights on or off as required. Cleans bathrooms and replaces toiletries as required, washes walls and windows, and dusts woodwork. Empties office and department trash and garbage containers. Picks up, sorts and delivers mail to offices in the building. Performs routine and minor plumbing, electrical and mechanical repairs for equipment and facilities. Cleans debris from sidewalks. Shovels, plows, and removes snow from sidewalks, parking lot, and streets around property; spreads de-icer. Paints building interior and exterior. Operates, services, and performs minor maintenance on tools and equipment such as snow blowers, vacuum machines, service truck, skid steer front-end loader, mowers, and weed eaters. Installs and maintains seasonal and other signs placed on property. Assembles and repairs furniture and bookcases. Assists in maintenance of fairgrounds. Prunes trees and bushes; hauls brush to disposal area. Drains and prepares lawn sprinkling system for winter; opens for operation in spring. Orders cleaning and other supplies and maintains adequate inventory. Monitors and regulates systems providing heat, cool air, and hot water. Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment. Performs other related job duties as assigned.