Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Union County Ohio•Marysville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring summer/seasonal Maintenance Workers to support the Union County Facilities Department. Hours may be part-time or full-time, depending on the candidate's availability, and will be discussed during the interview. Under the supervision of the Facilities/Maintenance Manager, seasonal Maintenance Workers assist with repairs and preventative maintenance of county buildings, grounds, and equipment; routine building inspections; maintaining inventory of tools, chemicals, equipment, custodial supplies; and performing other related maintenance/custodial duties as required. May work alone or as part of a team.

Requirements

Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED)
Basic experience in buildings and grounds maintenance preferred (e.g., in the construction field, basic electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry repair, or other related maintenance field)
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be trustworthy, dependable, and reliable.
Capable of passing a comprehensive pre-employment background investigation.
Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and maintain insurability under the County's vehicle insurance policy.

Responsibilities

Completes work orders by performing general maintenance in all County buildings; performs minor repair or replacement on doors, windows, walls, steps, floors, and/or gutters; paints window frames, tables and chairs and assists in painting of building interiors, sheds, rooms, and equipment using paint and painting tools; completes routine maintenance reports and submits to supervisor for review.
Performs minor repair of plumbing equipment (e.g., repairs and replaces sinks; pushes and pulls drain auger to remove blockages from drains; installs faucets; repairs toilets; repairs or replaces drainpipes; repairs or replaces broken or leaking pipes; etc.) and assists in skilled repair (e.g., hot water valves and gauges, traps, water lines, pumps, etc.).
Performs minor electrical repair (e.g., installs light bulbs; installs and replaces worn, defective, and broken parts such as switches, outlets, fixtures, and wiring pulling wires above ceiling and behind walls; etc.) and assists in skilled electrical repair and/or installation.
Performs general maintenance of grounds (e.g., pulls rake to maneuver brush and grass; bends and squats to plant and fertilize flowers, bushes, and trees using gardening tools; pulls weeds from flower beds; lifts and pushes snow shovel to remove snow and ice from walks, ramps, and steps to county buildings applying salt to steps and sidewalks as necessary; etc.); operates machinery to perform ground maintenance duties (e.g., pushes mower to trim grass; carries weed trimmer to trim grass in hard-to-reach areas where mowers cannot cut while maintaining a neat edge; etc.); performs minor repair of grounds equipment.
Cleans assigned area of County facility and grounds as needed (e.g., cleans, sanitizes, and stocks restrooms with paper products and supplies; empties waste baskets and disposes of trash; vacuums, dusts, washes, and sweeps to keep offices, halls, and stairs clean; buffs floors with high speed buffer, replaces light bulbs; washes windows and baseboards; cleans refrigerators out periodically; maintains/cleans the outside of buildings, including sidewalks, signs, stairs, grounds and garage; responsible for snow removal and de-icing operations, etc.). Prepares rooms for meetings (performs set-up/tear-down for events).
Properly secures County facilities (unlocks and locks buildings and turns lights off and on, as needed).
Assists in maintaining and servicing equipment (e.g., oil, grease belts, check tires and batteries, mowers, snow blowers, and handheld blowers); fuels, vacuums and cleans County vehicles; assists with maintaining inventory of supplies and communicating needs to manager.
Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.
Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned.