REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT - HAWAII ISLAND

Duties Summary

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; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification 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.
  • Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude.
  • Driver's License: Some positions may require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• To qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, individuals must make 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
• The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.
• In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.