MAINTENANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST 2

About the role

This opportunity is located at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. The Maintenance Repair Specialist 2 is responsible to maintain, repair, and modify projects related to plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting and equipment. Incumbents review blueprints and schematics; calculate load requirements; install switches, relays, circuit breaker panels, wiring, and fixtures. The Maintenance and Repair Specialist must be able to function as a lead worker for inmate crews on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

• Set priorities of job assignments based on agency needs;
• Modify and/or adapt designs, procedures, or methods in order to design new systems, modify existing systems, or accomplish tasks more efficiently;
• Inspect and review the work of subordinates and contractors.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Typical Work schedule is Monday- Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm (subject to change). Extended hours may be required on short notice in cases of emergency.