REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT - HAWAII ISLAND

About the role

The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Accounting & General Services in Kona, Hawaii Island.

Responsibilities

• Receive and coordinate requests for the repair and maintenance of schools and other public buildings.
• Conduct informal bid purchasing for supplies, materials and services required in repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain pertinent operating and fiscal data.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: Graduation from high school.
• General Experience: Two (2) years of general work experience which required the keeping of written records.
• Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in one or a combination of the following areas:
• Scheduling building construction or maintenance work which included such duties as receiving requests for construction or maintenance; recommending or determining priorities; scheduling jobs; making estimates of time, manpower and materials required for jobs; following up on status of various jobs; preparing status reports; and performing other duties related to the scheduling of building construction or maintenance work.
• Purchasing building construction or maintenance materials or services which included such duties as studying market conditions and prices; selecting sources of supply; preparing purchase orders, bid proposals, contracts or similar instruments; analyzing cost price proposals; and performing other duties related to the purchasing of building construction or maintenance materials or services.
• Selling building construction or maintenance materials or services which included such duties as preparing bids, calling on customers, displaying and demonstrating merchandise; estimating or quoting prices; preparing forms and sales contracts; preparing reports of transactions; and performing other duties related to the sales of building construction or maintenance materials or services.
• Estimating labor and material costs of construction or maintenance materials or services which included such duties as examining specifications; compiling itemized materials and price lists; computing cost estimates of materials and labor; and performing other duties related to estimating construction or maintenance costs.

Qualifications

• Supervisory Aptitude: Possession of supervisory aptitude demonstrated through regular assignments involving some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; details to supervisory positions; completion of work assignments; or favorable appraisals of a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
• Driver's License: Some positions may require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Pay

$4,742 to $6,003 per month (SR-18, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

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