Facility Maintenance - Jail - Utility Specialist

Essential Functions

• Performs routine maintenance, including, but not limited to changing air filters, draining water from air compressors, and cleaning boiler rooms.
• Performs basic plumbing repairs, including unplugging drains and toilets, rebuilding sloan valves, replacing hot water heaters, and repairing leaks in lines.
• Maintains all water softeners, heaters, air conditioners, compressors, and related pumps and motors.
• Performs regular maintenance procedures, and makes repairs, orders, and replaces parts as needed.
• Performs basic electrical and control work. Changes computer settings and makes repairs and adjustments as required.
• Maintains fire panel.
• Travels to other County buildings as requested, completing basic repair and maintenance duties.
• Maintains and repairs appliances and water fountains in all County owned buildings and cafeteria.
• Performs seasonal maintenance duties, including mowing grass and snow removal.
• Greases pumps and inspects sewage ejectors monthly.
• Cleans and maintains air conditioning coils, air handling units, and outside chiller vents annually.
• Responds to after hour calls, as needed and is part of an on-call rotation.
• Aides in the maintenance of the boilers and chillers.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and at least three years’ maintenance experience.
• Valid Driver’s License to travel to other County buildings and/or to operate county owned vehicles required.
• Boiler Certification.
• Knowledge of water softeners, including the ability to test samples and ensure proper functioning.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing and electrical work, boilers, air handling units, and other maintenance operations and the ability to apply appropriate procedures to daily operations.
• Knowledge of commercial and residential appliances.
• Ability to operate uni-loader, bobcat, hand and power tools, pro-press, sewer snake, sewer camera, jetter, boiler tube gun, chemical testers, motor puller, welder and other job related equipment.
• Basic computer skills in order to update computer controls and settings.
• Must be able to pass a Federal background check in order to gain access to secured buildings.

Performance Expectations

• The Utility Specialist performs work that is moderately complex when performing routine maintenance and basic plumbing, electrical and control work.
• Working knowledge of a variety of trades is required to perform basic repairs and general maintenance.
• Responsibility The Utility Specialist performs work that is moderately complex, requiring a moderate degree of skill and care to protect tools and materials and prevent the injury of others when performing routine maintenance.

Supervision

None.

Licensing

• Valid Driver’s License to travel to other County buildings and/or to operate county owned vehicles required.
• Boiler Certification.

Hours

Saturday and Sunday 9:00 A.M.-5 P.M., Monday- Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm; availability required for nights and weekends during on-call shifts; overtime and participation in rotational on-call duties as needed.

EEO Category

0108

Workers’s Comp Code

9015