Maintenance Worker

County of St. Clair•St. Clair County Administration, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform general building and grounds maintenance duties for buildings under 150,000 sq. ft.; to oversee and perform some general custodial and cleaning tasks in the care of various county buildings or facilities, and occasionally the Intervention Center. This role is responsible for the general building and grounds maintenance for a building under 150,000 sq. ft., inspecting buildings to determine work to be performed, checking work activities, and opening and closing buildings. The position also involves performing snow removal, keeping sidewalks free of ice, lawn maintenance such as mowing lawns and repairing sprinkler lines, and building maintenance such as painting, changing lights, and unplugging drains. Additionally, the Maintenance Worker will change broken electrical switches and breakers, keep records of maintenance requests, order and record Building Maintenance supplies, grease motors, change oil, and upkeep small engines. The role includes performing all preventative maintenance on air handlers and associated building support equipment, arranging building furniture as required, and performing related work as required. The position requires the ability to lift objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds and availability for weekend "On-Call" assignments.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalent.
Five years of experience in the following: building and grounds maintenance; electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and small engine repair; installation, operation and repair of the various types of equipment involved in the operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
Extensive knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in custodial and buildings and grounds maintenance.
Reasonable knowledge of accepted cleaning methods and materials, and the care of cleaning equipment.
Considerable knowledge of landscape and irrigation maintenance.
Considerable knowledge in the operation and maintenance of commercial building heating and cooling systems.
Writing, reading, mathematical principles; proficient computer skills-Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook; exercise sound judgment and decision making in accordance with policies and procedures; ability to research and problem solve independently; knowledge of County operations and functions; ability to prioritize and time manage; handle stressful situations, provide effective and friendly customer service; support the County's mission and values; ability to think critically where necessary.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with management, co-workers and clients; obtain and communicate accurate information; apply common sense understanding to complex instructions and respond accordingly; communicate complex ideas through graphs, charts, presentations, reports or other professional correspondence.
Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Ability to read, write & communicate in English; follow written and verbal instruction and understand basic mathematics and figure checking.
Ability to interpret and apply procedures, rules, technical information, instructions, manuals to complete tasks accurately and on schedule.
Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes; and apply procedures using good judgment.
Ability to use discretion and maintain sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work independently or part of a team; ability to interact appropriately with others such as County officials, employees, vendors and the general public.
Ability to work under supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling and/or action/discipline.
Adaptability to change in the work environment, managing competing demands and ability to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Proficient skills using Microsoft Office programs including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook required. Proficiency may be tested.
Must possess a valid State of Michigan operator license and maintain this license throughout employment in this position.
Ability to take and pass any tests for certifications.

Nice To Haves

May on occasion supervise Custodian I's and II's.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the general building and grounds maintenance for a building under 150,000 sq. ft.
Inspect buildings to determine work to be performed.
Check work activities and open and close buildings.
Perform snow removal and keep sidewalks free of ice.
Perform lawn maintenance such as mowing lawns and repairing sprinkler lines.
Perform building maintenance such as painting, changing lights, and unplugging drains.
Change broken electrical switches and breakers.
Keep records of maintenance requests.
Order and record Building Maintenance supplies.
Grease all motors, change oil, and upkeep small engines.
Perform all preventative maintenance on air handlers, and associated building support equipment.
Arrange building furniture as required.
Perform related work as required.
Perform work requiring ability to lift object in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
Must be available for weekend "On-Call" assignments as dictated by departmental responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Provide supervision and assign daily tasks to the Building & Grounds Worker.