Construction & Maintenance Specialist II - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing routine and basic work in general maintenance, repairs, fabrications, remodeling, and construction, typical of maintenance and construction trades. The specialist is responsible for maintaining and upgrading existing facilities, grounds, and equipment. Key duties include operating and performing general maintenance on various types of equipment and tools, preparing records and reports, and assisting with deliveries. The role requires troubleshooting and performing basic repairs across multiple trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, glazier, and painting. The specialist must also be vigilant for facility problems that could pose safety or security risks. Additionally, the role includes maintaining facility grounds, constructing and maintaining outdoor structures, and potentially providing locksmith services. For positions within the Salt Lake County Jail, there will be direct contact with prisoners and exposure to a jail environment.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in related building maintenance and/or construction trade.
A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a county vehicle.
Some Departments may require a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire AND/OR attainment of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six (6) months of hire.
Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.
Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting this position.
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) vaccine before beginning employment or provide a copy of their immunization record prior to starting employment based on agency requirements (Health Department Only).
Upon hire, a two-step Tuberculosis skin test will be required, with the first needing to be placed prior to starting employment (Health Department Only).
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform facilities and grounds construction, maintenance, and repair work.
Knowledge of grounds maintenance and gardening (care of flowers, shrubs, trees, fertilizing, etc.).
Knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques.
Knowledge of standard Safety Practices and procedures common to facilities and grounds construction.
Knowledge of contracting methods, such as building and framing walls, plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and the safety procedures associated with all the procedures.
Knowledge of proper hand and power tools needed for assigned tasks, their usage, and safety measures when using them.
Knowledge of cleaning methods and techniques, sanitation principles, fire codes, and proper use of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
Knowledge of proper safety measures and precautions to take when working in buildings and around the public.
Knowledge of general Geography of Salt Lake County.
Ability to respond to public and co-workers' inquiries in a courteous and positive manner.
Ability to operate and maintain equipment and tools needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other trade professionals, facility staff, and public.
Ability to act and work independently with minimum supervision, make decisions, and prioritize tasks.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and procedures.
Ability to prepare and maintain proper records and reports.

Responsibilities

Transports and operates light, medium, and/or heavy-duty equipment.
Operates and performs general maintenance on service vehicles, equipment, and assigned hand tools/power tools.
Prepares a variety of routine records and reports and maintains records of work requests and routine equipment maintenance and safety records.
Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments.
Troubleshoots and performs basic repair and building maintenance involving electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, glazier, and painting tasks.
Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues.
Performs electrical functions involving plug and play, small portable UPSs, and light fixtures, configures cubicles and workspaces that plug into existing circuits, replaces de-energized lamps, outlets, and switches, resets circuit breakers, and changes faceplates.
Performs plumbing functions, including changing batteries in faucets and flush valves, adding salt to softeners, plunging sinks and toilets, pouring water in floor drains to eliminate sewer smells, tightening toilet seats, and repairing lawn sprinklers.
Changes filters and lubricates motors on HVAC systems.
Assembles/disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs modular furniture partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture.
Maintains facility grounds, which may include cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal.
Constructs and maintains curbs, gutters, waterways, sidewalks, retaining walls, fences, and flatwork.
Changes exterior light bulbs and parking lot light bulbs and performs parking lot striping, curb painting, and window cleaning.
Frequent inspection of hooks, straps, beams, and supports signs of overloading and excess stress.
May read blueprints, schematics, hazard warnings, and safety instructions.
Lays out jobs, makes rough sketches showing materials and dimensions, estimates labor, determines methods, material, and time requirements, and ensures that code requirements, safety regulations, and safe work practices are followed.
May order and maintain stock of materials and supplies.
Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities.
May assist licensed electricians and plumbers with work/functions requiring a license to perform.
May assist County HVAC technicians with the maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment, systems, air compressors, and boilers.
May provide locksmith services to all facilities.
Installs mechanical and computerized locks; programs and maintains computerized door locks; repairs broken locks on doors, cabinets, and desks; cuts keys using a key machine.
Calls County locksmith when needed.
May assist in the maintenance and repair of manual pneumatic electric valves, including control devices such as hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric actuators; checks and replaces component parts and performs general maintenance on equipment; pneumatic tubing and control switches, security gates, and keys (County Jail Essential Functions).
Maintains and repairs vacuum sewage system to include all manual, electronic, and computerized controls; repairs, replaces or rebuilds mechanical and electrical controls; maintains and repairs software and hardware used to control and monitor the system (County Jail Essential Functions).