Facilities Assistant

Job Summary

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for performing grounds keeping, light construction, maintenance, and repair duties on the Bannock County Event Center (BCEC) & Wellness Complex parks grounds, facilities, public areas, and buildings. This position involves working directly with the public daily, requiring professional and courteous exchanges with both internal and external clients. The job also includes assisting with community events in various capacities such as setting up/taking down audio/video systems, tables, chairs, tents, and canopies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs grounds keeping and landscaping work in county parks, public areas, and recreation/sports areas, including mowing, tree trimming, fertilizing, irrigation, and pest control.
• Cleans horse stalls as needed.
• Performs building maintenance, including cleaning, carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, welding, and concrete work.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs automated sprinkling/irrigation systems.
• Operates and maintains equipment in the event center & wellness complex department inventory, including water truck, tractors, mowers, skid steers, motor vehicles, excavator, loader, backhoe, bucket truck, and dump truck.
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Maintains, services, and repairs equipment and tools.
• Installs and maintains county decorations.
• Maintains inspection, maintenance, and repair records, documentation, and logs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Classification Requirements

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance skills, including but not limited to, cleaning, grooming, mowing, planting, weeding, pruning, irrigation, fertilization, turf and/or pest control, and snow removal;
• Building trade skills, including but not limited to, facilities, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, painting, and concrete;
• Maintenance and grounds keeping equipment and tool maintenance and repair methods;
• Applicable regulations and policies regarding safe application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides;
• Federal regulations and County policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of equipment, power tools, ladders and bucket trucks, grounds keeping equipment, and repair and maintenance materials;
• State, local, and other applicable building, safety, and health codes and regulations;
• Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications;
• Read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and diagrams;
• Maintain maintenance records, logs, and documentation;
• Maintain and reconcile purchasing and inventory records and documentation;
• Maintain a professional and agreeable demeanor at all times;
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion;
• Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations;
• Perform all duties in accordance with county policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, climb ladders, work at heights, and in confined spaces.
• The job requires hand/finger dexterity to handle materials, manipulate tools, operate a computer, and reach with hands and arms.
• The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Banock County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's preference given pursuant to Idaho Code.