Maintenance Mechanic/Custodian

Description Of Work

General Statement of Duties: Performs tasks pertaining to the maintenance and repair, installation, testing and preventing maintenance of old and new equipment and the Buildings and Grounds of Davison County Public Safety which includes the Davison County Jail.

• Knowledge of the following trades: Mechanical, Carpentry, Drywall repair, Welding and repair, Plumbing-sewer cleaning and repair, Electrical-testing, repair and replacement and Janitorial are an essential part of this job.
• This job does involve being available for call-in during off hours and weekends as needed.

Supervision Received

Works under immediate supervision of the Director of Physical Plants.

Supervision Exercised

None

Examples of Duties

• Perform routine maintenance, lubrication and cleaning of all County owned equipment.
• Boiler, Chiller, HVAC, Pumps and belts inspection and repair.
• Maintenance and repairs for the building, facilities and grounds assigned.
• Electrical repair and minor installation jobs.
• Bulbs, ballast, switches and outlet replacement.
• Plumbing repairs and installation.
• Sewer and drain cleaning and repair.
• Showers, faucets, stools and trap installation and repair.
• Carpentry fabrication and repair.
• Drywall repairs, Painting, Fabrication of projects.
• Welding repair and fabrication.
• Snow/Ice removal includes parking lot, sidewalks and doorways.
• Lawn and Landscape care. Mowing grass, weed eating, edging, removal of leaves and trimming and cutting trees.
• Complete work requisitions as assigned.
• Work with Security and Alarm systems.
• Will be required to do custodial duties.
• May include some early, late and weekend hours with the ability to adjust hours for certain projects or events.

Required Skills

• Knowledge to operate equipment used on buildings and grounds complexes.
• Pickup/snowplow, skid steer, tractor, loader, blade, snowblower, mower, weed eaters, edger, chainsaw, pole saw, blower/vac, sewer cleaning machines, pressure washer, compressor, welder, torch, scrubber, carpet shampooer vacuum and power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, routers and electrical meters/testers and basic hand tools, impact and manual wrenches.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED Certificate and as provided for in the South Dakota Code of Laws.
• Previous Maintenance work desirable.