Construction & Maintenance Specialist I - Library

About the Role

Provides semi-skilled general labor services associated with landscaping, construction, maintenance, and repair work on facilities, fixtures, and equipment.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of closely related experience in delivery service, custodial, grounds, or construction maintenance.
• A valid Driver's License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
• A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Some Departments may require a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire and/or attainment of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of hire.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
• Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing; may also be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing.

Responsibilities

• Transports and operates light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Operates and performs general maintenance on facility service vehicles and custodial and grounds equipment.
• Maintains facility grounds, including cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal.
• Maintains and operates assigned hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
• Prepares routine records and reports, and maintains records of work requests, routine equipment maintenance, and safety records.
• Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments.
• Assists trade personnel in performing diverse construction and maintenance tasks.
• Monitors facilities for safety or security issues.
• Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities.
• Assembles, disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs Steelcase partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture.
• Replaces exterior and parking lot lights and performs parking lot striping, roof maintenance, and window cleaning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for facilities and grounds construction, maintenance, and repair work.
• Grounds maintenance and gardening (care of flowers, shrubs, trees, fertilizing, etc.).
• Preventative maintenance techniques.
• Standard safety practices and procedures common to facilities and grounds construction.
• General knowledge of contracting methods, such as building and framing walls, plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and associated safety procedures.
• Proper use of hand and power tools, including safety measures.
• Cleaning methods and techniques, sanitation principles, fire codes, and proper use of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Safety measures and precautions when working in buildings and around the public.
• General geography of Salt Lake County.
• Ability to respond to public and co-workers' inquiries courteously and positively.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment and tools needed for assigned tasks.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with trade professionals, facility staff, and the public.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make decisions, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and maintain proper records and reports.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

This position requires extensive physical labor, including:

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance).
• Kneeling, bending, sitting, and standing for extended periods.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions, dirt, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, smoke, and/or loud noises.

Work schedules and hazards vary. May be required to work holidays, nights, weekends, or special events, as well as non-typical hours.

Library Facilities is hiring four (4) Construction Maintenance Specialists.