Bldg. Maint. Mechanic

Lancaster County•Lancaster, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this position is responsible to perform skilled building maintenance tasks and operations independently, as a member of a work team, or in support of other skilled maintenance mechanical staff. Also providing maintenance and support services for other County agencies and departments as required. This person will provide facility maintenance for County-owned and leased facilities while providing a clean and safe environment for visitors, tenants and employees. This position is deemed essential and may be required to work during inclement weather, natural disaster, other emergency situations and/or when the County offices are officially closed due to inclement weather, natural disaster, other emergency situations, etc. This position may be required to work off its normal shift and may be required to work an "on-call" schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum two years of experience in related position or equivalent training in vocational or trade school.
Applicant must have basic computer skills that include using email, navigating the internet, creating spreadsheets and documents
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
Ability to work well with minimum supervision, self-motivated
Ability to work well alone and with others
Ability to assist Supervisor in his/her absence
Must have and maintain a valid PA Driver's License with an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy and submit to a driving record background check
Must pass a pre-employment fingerprint-based background check
Must pass a pre-employment ChildLine Safety Check
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening

Nice To Haves

Previous electrical and plumbing experience, a plus
Previous experience operating equipment a plus
Snow removal experience a plus
PA Dept of Agriculture Core Applicator Certification and PA Dept of Ag Category 24 Applicator Certification for pool operation preferred or ability to achieve both within six months of employment. Continued employment is contingent upon meeting this requirement.

Responsibilities

Ability to follow County and Departmental Policies and Procedures
Safely operate vehicle (with or without a trailer) and equipment
Provides daily maintenance of all park facilities, including office spaces, pavilions, comfort stations, tenant properties and the pool complex
Safely Operates/maintains equipment including backhoe/front-end loader, small dump truck and snowplow, skid steer, mini excavator, etc.
Operates hand, power and rotary tools
Responsible for winterization and de-winterization of all park pavilions, comfort stations, hydrants and pool complex
Responsible for daily operation of the County pool and bath house in season (i.e., programming VFD’s, programming and operating chemical feed computer, repair and replacement of pumps and 480V 3-phase motors, operating/maintaining filtration system, routine testing and treating water, etc.)
Performs skilled building maintenance activities in one or more of the following areas while operating various tools and equipment, including but not limited to carpentry, electrical, HVAC and plumbing tools, HVAC and electrical testing equipment and related equipment as required. While working with a variety of chemicals including cleaning products, solvents, glues, etc.:
Electrical - Performs a variety of electrical repairs and maintenance tasks; repairs, replaces, and maintains electrical wiring, motors, lighting systems, and other electrical fixtures and equipment; identifies damaged or worn electrical components and takes corrective action as assigned.
Plumbing - Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems and a variety of plumbing fixtures such as faucets, sinks, toilets and water heaters
HVAC – Preventative maintenance, diagnosing, general repairs, units including oil, propane, electric, geothermal.
Carpentry - Performs carpentry related tasks; makes repairs to tile and carpet as necessary; makes repairs on doors, windows, floors, gates, roofs, and ceilings; repairs, installs, and constructs shelving, and other wood equipment and fixtures.
Painting - Paints facilities and equipment; prepares surfaces for painting; applies interior and exterior paint, strip, paint or stain cabinets, doors, and woodwork.
Performs general building maintenance, janitorial, grounds, weather related duties and other facilities maintenance related duties as assigned.
Performs a variety of skilled plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical activities associated with the maintenance and repair of facilities.
Works cooperatively with Facility Management staff on major projects
Responds to maintenance emergencies such as electrical, plumbing and heating
Assists with grounds maintenance and sanitation, as needed, including special events, snow removal, loading and hauling trash and recyclables, and janitorial duties
Assists in after-hours and weekend maintenance of the County pool, in season
Some in season weekend work required
Performs basic equipment and vehicle maintenance and repairs
Ability to operate a computer to navigate the internet and use Windows platform (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Creates, sends, receives, reads and responds to email
Works with a computer-based work order system to track tasks
Plow and salt Park roads and parking lots
Performs other duties as required