Maintenance Technician I – Casual Full Time

Lewis County is currently hiring a Maintenance Technician I – Casual to join the Facilities Division of their Public Works Department. This position is considered casual/part-time and is temporary.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST GO TO THE LEWIS COUNTY WEBSITE AT https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov/ TO GET DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS LISTED ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE POSTING WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. 

Job Type: Casual/Part-Time, Non-Exempt 

Salary Range: Grade 115: $22.07 – $29.67/hr. (DOQ)

NATURE OF WORK: Under close supervision, performs a variety of maintenance functions on behalf of the Lewis County Facilities Maintenance Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Participates in the maintenance and repair of County facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Responds to service requests from County departments including maintenance repairs, deliveries, office moves, installation and assembly of equipment, and spill clean ups.
• Performs a variety of general building maintenance functions including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and floor maintenance.
• Changes HVAC filters; installs and replaces lighting fixtures; inspects and services fire extinguishers, exit lights, and emergency lighting.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing systems and related equipment including faucets, toilets, showers, and sinks; unplugs drains and water/sewer pipes; maintains irrigation systems.
• Performs various types of grounds keeping duties; mows and maintains lawns; performs weeding; prunes trees and shrubs; removes snow and ice from County walkways and parking lots.
• Maintains the County’s Parks buildings, facilities, and grounds; obtains water samples and monitors chlorine and ozone levels; repairs sprinkler heads.
• Operates and maintains County water systems equipment including trap primers and back flow valves.
• Moves the County’s surplus property to and from storage; retrieves and delivers surplus items to County departments and non-profit organizations; identifies, tracks, and stores surplus property.
• Participates in office relocation and/or remodeling projects; moves furniture within office areas and/or transports items to other locations.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of facilities records and documentation.
• Responds to maintenance emergencies during and after business hours including Blood Bourne Pathogen (BBP) incidents.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in and around County facilities and involves exposure to variable weather conditions, electrical currents, hazardous materials and chemicals, and machinery with moving parts; subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, operating equipment, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; AND two (2) year’s facilities maintenance experience.

A valid Driver’s License, Forklift License, and First Aid/CPR Certification may be required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• County policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of facilities maintenance.
• Facilities maintenance operations, policies, and procedures.
• Regulations and standards governing the maintenance of public facilities.
• Facilities maintenance equipment/tools and methods of operation.
• Occupational hazards and safety practices relative to facilities maintenance work

Skills in:

• Performing a variety of facilities maintenance functions.
• Assisting in ensuring the County’s facilities, buildings, and equipment are safely and properly maintained.
• Responding to, troubleshooting, and resolving facilities maintenance issues in a timely manner.
• Safely operating and maintaining various types of facilities maintenance equipment and tools.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other staff, County departments, contractors, vendors, outside agencies, and the general public.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; AND two (2) year’s facilities maintenance experience.
• A valid Driver’s License.
• Forklift License, and First Aid/CPR Certification and Training will be offered by the employer and must be completed within 2 months of hire.