Facilities Assistant

Bannock County • Pocatello, ID

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Assistant is directly responsible for, or may be required to assist in performing grounds keeping, light construction, maintenance, and repair duties on the Bannock County Event Center (BCEC) & Wellness Complex parks grounds, facilities, public areas, and buildings. This position entails working directly with the public daily, requiring professional and courteous exchanges with both internal and external clients. A heavy focus is given to assisting with community events in various capacities including, but not limited to, setting up/taking down: audio video systems, tables, chairs, tents, and canopies. The job requires knowledge of grounds keeping and landscaping skills, building trade skills, and the ability to operate the tools and equipment required to complete the assigned tasks. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other county employees, other organizations, and the general public. The work environment includes a building and grounds maintenance environment and outdoor weather conditions including extreme temperatures. The job is occasionally exposed to hazardous chemicals, light/medium/heavy equipment, power equipment, and noisy and/or loud equipment, which subjects the employee to mechanical hazards. The job requires operating, but is not limited to, light/medium/heavy equipment, power tools, and motor vehicles.

Requirements

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance skills, including cleaning, grooming, mowing, planting, weeding, pruning, irrigation, fertilization, turf and/or pest control, and snow removal.
• Knowledge of building trade skills, including facilities, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, painting, and concrete.
• Knowledge of maintenance and grounds keeping equipment and tool maintenance and repair methods.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and policies regarding safe application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
• Knowledge of Federal regulations and County policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of equipment, power tools, ladders and bucket trucks, grounds keeping equipment, and repair and maintenance materials.
• Knowledge of State, local, and other applicable building, safety, and health codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of operation of a personal computer and job-related software.
• Ability to operate and maintain power equipment, including grounds keeping and turf equipment, chain saw, riding, pull behind and walk-behind mowers, trimmers, tractor, snow removal equipment, and related equipment.
• Ability to operate hand tools.
• Ability to operate, adjust, and monitor automated sprinkler control systems.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment.
• Ability to operate a personal computer, including job-related software applications.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Ability to maintain maintenance records, logs, and documentation.
• Ability to maintain and reconcile purchasing and inventory records and documentation.
• Ability to maintain a professional and agreeable demeanor at all times.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion.
• Ability to understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with county policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional and courteous manner.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of general grounds keeping or building maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds keeping and landscaping work in the county parks, public areas, and recreation/sports areas, including mowing, tree trimming, fertilizing, irrigation, and pest and weed control.
• Cleans horse stalls as needed.
• Performs building maintenance including cleaning, carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, welding, and concrete.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs automated sprinkling/irrigation systems.
• Operates all equipment in the event center & wellness complex department inventory including water truck, tractors, mowers, skid steers, motor vehicles, excavator, loader, backhoe, bucket truck, and dump truck.
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Maintains, services, and repairs equipment and tools.
• Installs and maintains county decorations.
• Maintains inspection, maintenance, and repair records, documentation, and logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED