Maintenance Repair Specialist 1

State of Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS), is recruiting a Maintenance Repair Specialist 1 at Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas. The position performs skilled preventive maintenance and repair work in two or more building or mechanical trades, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, locksmithing, painting, welding, and HVACR. SNAMHS has eight buildings on its campus. Routine work includes checking with operating or area personnel about system deficiencies; inspecting mechanical equipment, access control equipment, doors, and locks; and making repairs as needed. The employee must be able to read and understand blueprints, building codes, construction documents, work orders, and operation and maintenance manuals. Work may involve rooftop equipment during peak seasonal weather, lifting up to 50 pounds, and frequent, prolonged stretching and reaching from ladders. This is a full-time position with a standard Monday–Friday schedule, 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; overtime is available after 40 hours per week. The position is journey level in the series. Incumbents plan, lay out, and prepare cost estimates for projects, independently perform most repair and maintenance activities, and work at facilities with varied building and mechanical systems, equipment, and structures. Most skilled maintenance and repair work is performed in-house. Incumbents typically work under the general supervision of a facility supervisor, facility manager, or division head. They may serve as a lead worker or first-line supervisor to semi-skilled or general labor staff, maintain equipment and facility records, and prepare related reports. Other related duties may be assigned to meet department needs.

Requirements

Four years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey-level tradespersons in two or more major building or mechanical trades, including responsibility for varied repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs, and ordering materials; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of safety hazards, safe work procedures, and standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building and mechanical trades.
Ability to prepare written work orders, requisition supplies, and prepare specifications.
Ability to read and interpret repair orders, service manuals, building codes, blueprints, construction drawings, and electrical schematics.
Ability to plan projects, sketch working drawings, lay out materials, and estimate project materials and completion time.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to calculate dimensions, volumes, capacities, and material needs.
Ability to work on ladders and scaffolding and in confined building access areas.
Ability to use diagnostic and testing equipment.
Skill in safely operating and maintaining hand and power tools used in building and mechanical trades.
Skill in performing work in two or more major building or mechanical trades, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, welding, and equipment mechanics.
Ability to operate and maintain vehicles and equipment as required by the assigned agency.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform frequent, prolonged stretching and reaching from ladders.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled plumbing work to maintain, repair, and modify plumbing systems and fixtures; interpret blueprints and code requirements, determine materials and costs, replace and join pipes, install and repair hot water heaters, and repair three-phase electric well pumps and controls.
Perform skilled carpentry work to construct, maintain, repair, and modify facilities, fixtures, furniture, and woodwork; review plans, lay out projects, obtain materials, pour and finish concrete, construct roofs and walls, and install doors and windows.
Perform skilled electrical work, including interpreting blueprints and schematics, calculating load requirements, installing wiring, fixtures, and equipment, and troubleshooting and repairing motors, generators, and other equipment.
Prepare surfaces and apply paint using brushes or airless spray equipment; apply wall coverings and stain or varnish furniture.
Maintain and repair equipment, including carburetors, transmissions, differentials, and hydraulic systems on light, medium, and heavy equipment.
Inspect mechanical equipment, access control equipment, doors, and locks; identify deficiencies and make repairs as needed.
Plan and lay out projects, prepare cost estimates, determine material and time requirements, and requisition supplies.
Maintain equipment and facility records and prepare related reports.
May lead or supervise semi-skilled or general labor staff, including maintenance repair, grounds service, and custodial workers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.