Maintenance Worker

County of Jackson•Black River Falls, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Main duties include daily general cleaning and some maintenance at various county buildings and grounds. This position primarily entails custodial work and light maintenance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of general maintenance and cleaning procedures and supplies
Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment and routine building and equipment maintenance
Skills and ability to use equipment essential to the position (not all inclusive – list serves as example only): floor scrubber, polisher, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, riding lawnmower, push lawnmower, weed eater, snow removal equipment, basic hand tools, mops, brooms, shovel, basic repair tools, skill saw, drill and sawzall
Ability to make ordinary plumbing repairs or trouble shooting maintenance situations such as unplugging stools and sinks and replacing faucets, valves and seals
Ability to make ordinary electric repairs; changing light bulbs, ballasts, outlets, electrical switches
Ability to lubricate equipment
Ability to be exposed to the following working conditions: frequently required to walk, stand, crawl, talk, hear, stop, kneel, crouch or smell
Ability to be exposed to weather temperature conditions from severe heat to severe cold
Ability to climb ladders and work with heights of many ranges
Ability to perform duties needed during work in high stress situations (ie. during fire alarm or security alarm activation)
Ability to read and interpret documents, and laws in the English language
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense

Responsibilities

Scrubs, mops, waxes, polishes and vacuums floors and carpets, using floor scrubber and polisher, carpet shampooer and vacuum cleaners following manufacturer's instructions
Cleans walls, windows, fixtures, drinking fountains, lavatories and other facilities using appropriate cleaning agents and materials
Paints rooms, hallways and ceilings in various buildings using ladders in which heights may vary
Dusts, polishes furniture and washes windows
Uses cleaning agents according to MSDS instructions
Collects and disposes of refuse/recycling materials
Mows lawns. Trims and waters grass, shrubbery and plants
Performs snow removal using a variety of equipment including shovels, snow blowers, plow truck, ATV and/or skid steer. Salts walkways, steps and driveways
Performs routine maintenance and minor repair on HVAC equipment
Performs minor plumbing and electrical repair
Performs routine maintenance and repair on/in buildings
Performs maintenance and minor repair on vehicles, power equipment, vacuum cleaners and other equipment
Performs all monthly system tests including fire alarm, fire extinguisher and panic alarm
Assists with security drills
Assists with various remodeling projects
Performs other duties as assigned