Facility Maintenance Specialist 1

State of Ohio

1d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 performs basic preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations on building systems at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds. Work includes lighting and electrical tasks, minor plumbing repairs, routine HVAC and mechanical-room equipment maintenance, and assisting higher-level workers with advanced maintenance and facility equipment tasks. The position also performs or assists with carpentry, wood-product installation and repair, building repairs, exhibit setup and dismantling, and shop support duties.

The role supports event setup, maintenance, cleanup, and removal; serves as the maintenance worker on duty during events; and responds to emergency calls for major plumbing problems on weekends and holidays. The position works varied hours, including overtime and after-hours call-backs, and must work 30 consecutive days in preparation for, during, and after the Ohio State Fair. Completion of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification Course is required after employment to remain in the classification.

Requirements

• Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of safety practices, including OSHA/PERRP.
• Skill in carpentry, electrical/electronics, plumbing, and mechanical trades.
• Skill in using hand and power tools associated with carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trades.
• Ability to carry out oral, written, or pictorial instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend information in common sentences with concrete vocabulary.
• Ability to read, copy, and complete records.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend continuously.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to move limbs and fingers easily to perform manual functions repeatedly and to move the entire body during continuous or heavy labor.
• Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology, or a comparable training program.
• One year of experience in construction or building maintenance that included carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
• Completion of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification Course after employment to remain in the classification.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and repairs on building systems, including replacing lighting fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles, and fuses.
• Perform basic wiring of single- and three-phase motors.
• Perform minor plumbing fixture repairs and installations, including work on sewer lines, toilets, valves, sinks, and radiators; cut, solder, and thread pipe; unclog drains and toilets; and perform related tasks.
• Assist higher-level workers with advanced maintenance tasks and facility operations and maintenance.
• Assist with maintenance of boilers and related equipment, including cleaning equipment and checking components for proper operation.
• Perform minor repairs and routine preventive maintenance on HVAC and mechanical-room equipment, including changing belts, fluids, and filters and lubricating equipment.
• Perform or assist with maintenance, repair, and installation of wood products such as cabinets, shelving, signs, windows, doors, partitions, and furniture.
• Perform or assist with building repairs, including erecting walls, plastering, pouring and finishing concrete, installing and finishing drywall, and setting up and dismantling display exhibits.
• Perform shop support duties, including cleaning and oiling tools or machinery, sweeping floors, stocking supplies, taking inventory, erecting machinery, and repairing equipment.
• Operate snow and ice removal and groundskeeping equipment, including farm tractors, backhoes, forklifts, and boom equipment.
• Install, re-key, and program locks and electric door-entry systems.
• Use a personal computer to verify data and produce or maintain work records; complete written work orders.
• Independently decide how to efficiently perform assigned basic repairs, preventive maintenance, and installations.
• Assist with event setup, maintenance, cleanup, and removal.
• Return to the facility on weekends and holidays for emergency calls involving major plumbing problems.
• Serve as the maintenance worker on duty during events.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed