Maintenance Technician

Salary : $53,996.80 Annually
Location : 127 West Main Street, Lebanon
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Facilities
Opening Date: 03/06/2026
Closing Date: 4/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Position Title: Maintenance Technician
Reports To: Director of Capital Investments
Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM M-F
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Boone County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
Position Summary
Serves as a Maintenance Technician for the Boone County Facilities department, responsible for performing general maintenance and repairs to all facilities, grounds, and equipment. The employee uses independent judgment and takes necessary action to ensure proper care and upkeep of County buildings and compliance with pertinent regulations, receiving general instructions and/or guidance from supervisor and performing majority of duties under minimal supervision.

Errors in work are primarily detected or prevented through procedural safeguards and reference to technical manuals/specifications. Moderate care and skill are needed to protect tools and equipment and prevent injury to self and others.
Examples of Duties

Essential Employee
The incumbent in this position has been designated as an Essential Employee. (Refer to Employee Handbook, Section 3.1 Employment Categories).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Regularly inspects all facilities to ensure heating, lighting, and ventilation is in good working order and properly cleaned.
Follows preventive maintenance schedules for all systems and equipment, such as cleaning, oiling/lubricating, and making minor repairs as needed.
Checks lighting and replaces bulbs as needed. Makes interior and exterior electrical repairs, such as repairing, replacing, or installing motors, pumps, boilers, fixtures, and wiring.
Performs general repairs, such as painting, patching walls, hanging shelving, and repairing furniture.
Makes plumbing repairs as needed, such as replacing faucets and fixtures, unclogging toilets, drains, and repairing leaks.
Maintains grounds, including cutting grass, landscaping, watering flowers, pulling weeds, picking up trash, and removing snow/ice in winter months.
Performs janitorial duties, such as cleaning carpets, dusting furniture and blinds, washing windows, dusting mopping/wet mopping floors.
Moves furniture and equipment as needed.
Operates various equipment and/or power/hand tools in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, files, gauges, air compressor air nozzle, drills, power saws, pressure washer, forklift, steam cleaner, drill press, grinder, welding equipment, snow blower, lawn mower, leaf blower, shovel, mop, and broom.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications

Position Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years of age.
Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department safety policies and procedures, including IOSHA and OHSA guidelines.
Working knowledge of maintenance practices, building upkeep, and basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, and sanitation requirements for assigned areas of responsibility. Ability to analyze and diagnose causes of mechanical and electrical malfunctions and complete related maintenance and safety measures as required.
Ability to safely operate a variety of tools and equipment in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, files, gauges, air compressor, air nozzle, drills, power saws, pressure washer, forklift, steam cleaner, drill press, grinder, welding equipment, snow blower, lawn mower, leaf blower, shovel, mop, and broom.
Ability to read and interpret detailed blueprints, sketches, specifications, technical manuals, instruments, gauges, and dials. Ability to complete work maintenance forms and use shop/technical mathematics.
Ability to physically perform maintenance duties, including standing/walking for prolonged periods, moderate to heavy lifting, pushing/pulling objects, bending, crouching/kneeling, reaching, climbing ladders, working in cramped/awkward positions, handling/grasping/fingering objects, and hearing mechanical sounds.
Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often under time pressure, and on several tasks at the same time.
Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, and the public, including being…