Maintenance Repair Specialist 1

State of Nevada • Carson City, NV

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time permanent position in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Division of Museums and History, Nevada State Museum, Carson City. The position works under the direction of the Facility Supervisor and is responsible for performing a variety of skilled work in two or more of the mechanical and construction trades to repair, construct, and/or maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment. This includes skilled plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and mechanical work. Incumbents plan, lay out, and prepare cost estimates for projects, performing most repair and maintenance activities independently. They are assigned to facilities with varied building and mechanical systems, equipment, and structures, with the majority of skilled maintenance and repair work performed in-house. This position also includes grounds work such as mowing, power washing, and cleaning gutters. This is the journey level in the series.

Requirements

• Four years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey-level tradespersons in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades which included responsibility for performing a variety of repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs and ordering materials; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of safety hazards and safe working procedures.
• Working knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the building and mechanical trades as related to the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Ability to prepare written work orders, requisition supplies, and prepare specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret repair orders, service manuals, and building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Ability to plan projects, sketch working drawings, and lay out materials.
• Ability to estimate the materials and time required to complete projects.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to calculate dimensions, volumes, capacities, material needs, and lay out projects.
• Ability to work on ladders and scaffolding and in confined building access areas.
• Ability to use various diagnostic and testing equipment.
• Skill in safely operating and maintaining hand and power tools used in the building and mechanical trades.
• Skill in performing a variety of work in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades to include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, welding, and equipment mechanics.
• Skill in operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment as required by the agency to which assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled plumbing work to maintain, repair, and modify plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Review blueprints and determine the best method of modifying the plumbing system in accordance with code requirements.
• Determine the type, quantity, and cost of materials needed for plumbing projects.
• Replace lines by measuring and cutting pipe, assembling pipes and fittings, and joining pipes by threading or soldering.
• Install and repair hot water heaters.
• 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 and specifications for carpentry projects.
• Lay out carpentry projects in accordance with code requirements and purchase appropriate materials.
• Construct forms and pour and finish concrete for slabs and floors.
• Construct roofs and walls.
• Install doors and windows.
• Perform skilled electrical work, including reviewing blueprints and schematics.
• Calculate load requirements for electrical projects.
• Lay out electrical projects and install wiring, fixtures, and equipment in accordance with code requirements.
• Install switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
• Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, generators, and equipment.
• Perform skilled painting work, including preparing surfaces and applying paint with brushes and airless spray equipment.
• Apply wall coverings.
• Stain and varnish furniture to maintain the condition and appearance of structures, furniture, and fixtures.
• Perform skilled equipment mechanical work to maintain equipment in proper working order.
• Repair carburetors.
• Overhaul automatic and standard transmissions.
• Repair front and rear differentials.
• Repair hydraulic systems on light, medium, and heavy equipment.
• May serve as a lead worker or first-line supervisor to semi-skilled or general labor staff.
• Maintain equipment maintenance and facility records and prepare related reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Perform grounds work such as mowing, power washing, and cleaning gutters.

What This Job Offers

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