Building Maintenance Worker - BC-09

County of Hawai`i•Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Kailua-Kona, HI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Does skilled maintenance, repair, and construction work in the upkeep of buildings, equipment, furnishings, and other related structures; and performs other related duties as required. There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Building Division in Kailua-Kona. Working Hours: Monday - Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Special Working Conditions: Must be able to lift 60+ lbs. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Requirements

Completion of the eighth grade
Four (4) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment
Three (3) years of experience in the carpentry, painting, or masonry trades
Possession of a valid State of Hawai‘i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at time of filing.
Knowledge of practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in the carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical trades
Knowledge of plumbing and electrical equipment in buildings
Knowledge of occupational hazards, and health and safety practices and procedures
Ability to determine need for repairs involving a variety of building trades
Ability to use hand and power tools utilized in a variety of building trades
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches
Ability to estimate time and material needed to perform a job
Ability to do mechanical work
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to maintain good working relationship with others

Nice To Haves

As applicable to the position, a current Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

Checks buildings, equipment, and grounds to locate conditions indicating the need for repair and maintenance work.
Performs rough and finished carpentry work in the maintenance, repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of buildings and structures.
Makes building repairs including patching roofs, cutting and replacing glass, replacing screens, rehanging doors, replacing and repairing locks, repairing and patching cement floors, walks, drives, and foundations.
Installs and removes shelves, partitions, and cabinets.
Repairs and makes office furniture, doors, tables, bulleting boards, shelves, counters, and chairs.
Repairs and paints doors, windows, furniture, and new constructions.
Performs woodwork such as building forms for concrete building and repairing fences and gates, replacing parts in fixtures and furniture, moving and installing partitions, and building extensions and renovations.
May construct storage buildings, storage sheds, bleachers, dugouts, and other wooden structures.
Replaces light bulbs.
Replaces leaking pipes.
Cleans plugged drains.
Replaces gaskets and washers.
Installs and maintains sprinkler systems and wash basins.
Mixes mortar and cement; builds walls and walkways.
Services, lubricates, regulates, and repairs such equipment as water heaters, refrigerating and air-conditioning units, electrical water coolers, electrical motors, pumps, and kitchen equipment.
Fabricates articles from steel, sheet metal, and pipes.
Fabricates signs.
Estimates cost, time, and materials needed for repair, maintenance, and construction work to be performed.
Reports need for major repairs.
Uses a variety of hand tools and some power equipment in the performance of work.
May supervise others.
Operates a vehicle to transport materials, equipment, and employees.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours.
Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.