Public Safety Communications Director

About the role

Performs a variety of semi-skilled, manual and supportive tasks involved in the maintenance of buildings, structures, and equipment at a County landfill, and the general care of the surrounding grounds; assists in maintaining and servicing trucks and equipment; and performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and services trucks and equipment
• Care for surrounding grounds
• Assists in building, electrical, and plumbing maintenance
• Operates and maintains power mowers and other motorized equipment
• Recognizes and makes minor repairs to building, electrical, and plumbing fixtures
• Operates and maintains power mowers and other motorized equipment
• Understands and follows oral and written communication and instructions

Requirements

• A combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience involving the maintenance of building, grounds, and equipment.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as applicable to the position.
• Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License, Type B, with X endorsement.
• Possession of a current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in carpentry, painting, plumbing, automotive, and electrical maintenance work.
• Ability to operate an assigned truck skillfully and safely.
• Ability to recognize defects and make minor repairs to building, electrical and plumbing fixtures.
• Ability to use hand tools utilized in a variety of building trades.
• Ability to operate and maintain power mowers and other motorized equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written communication and instructions.

Skills

• Knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in carpentry, painting, plumbing, automotive, and electrical maintenance work.
• Ability to operate an assigned truck skillfully and safely.
• Ability to recognize defects and make minor repairs to building, electrical and plumbing fixtures.
• Ability to use hand tools utilized in a variety of building trades.
• Ability to operate and maintain power mowers and other motorized equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written communication and instructions.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation Time: 14 hours after a full month of service, 21 days per year.
• Paid Sick Leave Time: 14 hours after a full month of service, 21 days per year.
• Paid Holidays: 13 holidays per year, General Election Day every other year.
• Retirement: Participates in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan, ERS, contributing 8% of earnings.
• Health Insurance: Enrolled in a State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Deducts the cost of health care premiums, medical, and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Group Life Insurance: Provides a free life insurance policy worth $38,505 for active employees.
• Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of income taxation on retirement savings into future years.

Pay

Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position.

Schedule

Work involves rotating shifts, long or irregular work hours, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, working on ladders or elevated surfaces.