MAINTENANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST 1

About the role

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Maintenance Repair Specialist 1 located in Elko, Nevada. The incumbent performs semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks across various trades to support buildings, facilities, and equipment, working independently with minimal supervision or training.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled plumbing work to maintain, repair, and modify plumbing systems and fixtures;
• Review blueprints and determine the best method of modifying the plumbing system in accordance with code requirements;
• Determine the type, quantity and cost of materials needed;
• Replace lines by measuring and cutting pipe, assemble pipes and fittings, and join pipes by threading or soldering;
• Install and repair hot water heaters;
• Repair three-phase electric well pumps and controls.

Requirements

• Perform skilled carpentry work to construct, maintain, repair, and modify facilities, fixtures, furniture and woodwork;
• Review plans and specifications;
• Lay out projects in accordance with code requirements and purchase appropriate materials;
• Construct forms and pour and finish concrete for slabs and floors;
• Construct roofs and walls;
• Install doors and windows.

Requirements

• Perform skilled electrical work such as reviewing blueprints and schematics;
• Calculate load requirements;
• Lay out projects and install wiring, fixtures, and equipment in accordance with code requirements;
• Install switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels;
• Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, generators and equipment.

Requirements

• Perform skilled painting work;
• Prepare surfaces and apply paint with brushes and airless spray equipment;
• Apply wall coverings;
• Stain and varnish furniture to maintain the condition and appearance of structures, furniture and fixtures.

Requirements

• Perform skilled equipment mechanical work to maintain equipment in proper working order;
• Repair carburetors;
• Overhaul automatic and standard transmissions;
• Repair front and rear differentials;
• Repair hydraulic systems on light, medium and heavy equipment to maintain in proper working order.

Qualifications

• May serve as a lead worker or first line supervisor to semi-skilled or general labor staff such as maintenance repair workers, grounds service workers, and custodial workers;
• Maintain equipment maintenance and facility records and prepare related reports.

Skills

• Safe operation and maintenance of hand and power tools used in the building and mechanical trades;
• Perform a variety of work in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades to include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, welding and equipment mechanics;
• Operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment as required by the agency to which assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• May work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Participates in an on-call rotation with other maintenance personnel.