Construction & Maintenance Worker II (Carpentry & Plumbing and Mechanical Specialties)

City of Richland

1d•$36 - $40

About The Position

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor or designee, performs a variety of skilled tasks in the construction and maintenance of City parks, grounds and facilities; performs all essential job functions of the Construction & Maintenance Worker I and Laborer, and must work with others in areas outside of one's primary specialties, to include skilled cross training to others. Subject to after hours and weekend work as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must have a minimum of four (4) years of direct experience involving increasingly responsible experience in the construction and maintenance of parks, grounds, and facilities and a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in each specialty designated at the time of the posting and an ability to demonstrate functional knowledge in both specialties.
Selection of two of the following specialties will be based on business need for current and future specialties: Arborist, Carpentry, Equipment Operator, Irrigation, Plumbing & Mechanical or Pesticide/Herbicide. (Primary: Carpentry / Secondary: Plumbing & Mechanical)
Valid driver's license upon hire date.
Successfully pass a background, reference check and pre-employment physical (DOT Drug/Alcohol, if applicable).
Knowledge of: Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes and regulations related to assigned activities.
Proper tools, equipment, and the procedures and practices involved in grounds, landscape and building construction and maintenance.
Turf and plant care management best practices.
Pool circulation systems and water chemistry.
Construction, maintenance and repair techniques applicable in municipal properties including confined-space entry techniques and procedures, traffic work zone setup standards.
Applicable health and safety policy, procedures and practices.
Skills and Abilities to: Learn, read, interpret, and apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Follow health and safety regulations.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Operate a variety of modern office equipment and personal computers in a windows based computing environment, using standard or customized software application programs appropriate to assigned activities.
Read blueprints and shop sketches.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Exercise technical and functional direction over assigned staff in preceding levels, and provide on the job training as needed.
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; work independently with little or no direction, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Provide continuous effort to improve operations and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

Nice To Haves

Valid Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification

Responsibilities

Reports job status, field, facility and equipment conditions, and observed safety issues to the supervisor or assigned designee.
Operates all equipment and tools necessary to complete assigned tasks.
Participates in all facets of the maintenance repair, installation, and construction of parks, athletic complexes, playgrounds, buildings, and related facilities.
Willingness to stay current in the field and learn on the job training for other specialties.
Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports related to assigned work, including site plans, blueprints, as-built plans, work orders and other reports pertaining to area of specialty; submits to appropriate department and personnel as required.
Develops schedules, inspects, diagnosis, implements and performs work relating to assigned areas of responsibility, including preventative maintenance programs and ensures an adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment to effectuate predictable repairs as the need may arise; estimates costs of maintenance and repairs, and reports estimates to supervisor or designee.
Exercises technical and functional direction over all staff in preceding levels as needed and provides job skill training for lower job classifications.
Performs all functions of the preceding levels and specialty functions and duties as assigned and assist with all work performed at a higher level.
Performs specialist arborist duties such as, recommending and selecting appropriate trees to plant, identifies and recommends tree removal, removes trees as appropriate, to include identifying and removing hazardous trees or other tree hazards; performs skilled pruning, stump grinding, fertilizing, bracing, and controls insects/disease problems. Performs skilled operation of all equipment, to include those requiring a Class "B" CDL.
Performs skilled construction, maintenance and repair to buildings, park amenities utilizing masonry, carpentry, painting, millwork, and other construction skills. Maintains City's key system, to include making keys, installing/replacing locks.
Performs skilled operation of all equipment, to include those requiring a Class "A" CDL.
Performs skilled technical work in the design, repair, installation, maintenance and improvement of irrigation systems, valve wiring, pumps and filters to include, evaluating flow rates/velocities, pipe sizing and related requirements for new and existing irrigation systems. Programs and schedules irrigation controllers, repairs and replace as needed. Coordinates vegetation management practices across the department under the direction of a supervisor.
Performs installation, maintenance and repair of all plumbing systems, to include, but not limited to, plumbing fixtures, overhead doors, lift stations, gates, motors and pumps in City parks, grounds, facilities and aquatic facilities.
Performs soil testing, mixing and application of pesticides/herbicides in accordance to proper application procedures and regulations to effectively control and inhibit growth of undesirable insects and weeds on City property and vegetation management.

Benefits

Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution
City-paid dental and vision plans
City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)
City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 Paid Holidays
4% City-match (base pay) deferred compensation plan 457
Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
City-paid and Employee-paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
Employee Assistance Program