Building Maintenance Technician- Buildings & Grounds Department

BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN- BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT 25-12-2

TITLE:

Building Maintenance Technician
DEPARTMENT:
Building & Grounds
DIVISION:
Buildings & Grounds
PAY LEVEL: 12 $ 22.64-$23.56
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N
SUPERVISOR:
Director of Buildings & Grounds
SUPERVISES: N/A

LOCATION:

Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut, Suite 007, Leavenworth, KS 66048

RESIDENCY POLICY
Residency is defined as the place where one’s primary residence is located. The boundaries for Leavenworth County employees incorporate adjacent counties to include:
Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Jefferson, and Atchison Counties in Kansas and Platte County, Missouri. Certain departments within the County may have more stringent requirements for residency such as the Sheriff’s Department and Emergency Medical Services. Any exception to this residency requirement must be specifically approved by the BOCC. (Revised 04/21/05)

SCOPE
Serves as an experienced tradesman to a variety of building maintenance tasks designed to construct, repair, and maintain facilities. Services performed are within the facilities managed by Leavenworth County Department of Building & Grounds. The work performed will be directed by the Director of Buildings & Grounds and based upon routine maintenance schedule, work orders, and special projects. Tradesman receive daily tasks both verbally and electronically.

Tradesman must be capable of inspecting and evaluating a maintenance situation and determining if a hired contractor is required or if the task scope may be completed in-house. The knowledge and skills of an experienced tradesman are broad with capabilities that allow independent task completion, collaborative effort, or under minimal supervision. An experienced tradesman must be capable of creating a work plan for minor tasks to be completed in-house and reviewing it with the lead tradesman, supervisor or Director for implementation.

PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES

15% 1. Building walk-through custodial

20% 3. Household repairs

15% 4. Electrical repairs

5% 6. Concrete repairs

10% 7. Mowing and landscape

0% 8. Forecasting maintenance and assigning tasks

5% 9. Construction projects

5% 10. Safety

MINIMUM SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (
* Required prior to employment)

• Skilled to work independently and safely to perform standard tasks relating to building and grounds maintenance.*
• Skilled with using various hand and power tools.*
• Ability to move, repair, assemble and disassemble office furniture and equipment.*
• Knowledge of standard plumbing such as free plugged waste lines, repairs and replacements to valves, faucets, sinks, toilets, water fountains and other water using devices.*
• Knowledge of standard electrical repairs and replacements to light fixtures, receptacles, and light switches.*
• Knowledge of standard building repairs such as replacement of door hardware and locks, spot carpet lying and repair, drywall replacement, patching and painting, landscape replacement and minor housekeeping such as sweeping.
• Skilled in the assessment and repair of minor HVAC breakdowns and tune-ups.*
• Knowledge in concrete assessment and repair techniques.
• Skilled in assessing the scope of work for minor construction projects.
• Knowledge of creating work plans and prioritization of work orders.
• Skilled in communication for instruction and receipt of verbal and written direction from supervisors, facility users and general public.
• Ability to recognize and alert supervisors when professional help is needed to make repairs to the county building mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems.

HUMAN RELATIONS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list; other tasks/duties may be assigned)

• Perform skilled maintenance and repairs and work orders. Examples such as inspects of fire extinguishers and equipment; lubricates motors; change air filters, maintain supervisor’s inspections schedule, and prepare for tune-ups to minor building equipment.
• Deliver and unload supplies and materials for County Departments and District Court.
• Keep all public areas clean and presentable during all seasons. Typical duties such as removal and prevention…