Maintenance Assistant - Kahle

This recruitment may close with or without notice.

The Maintenance Assistant is a 19 hour per week (may work various hours/days) position.  No benefits.


Responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the care and maintenance of buildings, facilities and grounds primarily focusing on janitorial tasks.
 

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and polishes floors; sweeps, vacuums and spot cleans carpeted areas.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; dusts counters, window sills, window blinds and similar fixtures.
• Empties, cleans and lines waste receptacles and disposes of trash.
• Washes doors, windows, walls, ceilings, window blinds and furniture; polishes metalwork.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms; restocks restroom supplies as necessary.
• Cleans lighting fixtures and replaces bulbs/tubes.
• Performs basic building repair work; may paint facilities and perform graffiti removal; maintains drinking fountains.
• Closes windows, turns off lights, and locks doors to secure buildings.
• Reports the need for maintenance or repair of facilities to the appropriate supervisor; corrects or reports any fire or safety hazards and places barriers in public areas.
• Inspects, cleans and maintains park grounds, athletic fields, campsites, paved areas and paths as required.
• Maintains equipment, materials and supplies in proper condition.
• Observes safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.
• Answers questions and provides standard information to the public.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Keeps basic records of work performed, time sheets, etc.
• Maintains inventory of necessary supplies.
• Sets-up meeting rooms, sound equipment and rearranges furniture.
• Drives a County motor vehicle to specified work sites.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to a High School diploma or GED; AND one (1) year of custodial/maintenance; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
 
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Proper cleaning methods and the safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, custodial tools and equipment.
• Use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Safety practices and equipment related to the work.
• Basic shop mathematics.
• Basic record keeping practices.
• Basic techniques for dealing with the public.
• Basic painting, plumbing, concrete and carpentry methods, tools and techniques.

• Using and performing basic maintenance on various hand and power tools and equipment.
• Safely using hand tools and power equipment related to the work.
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions.
• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
• Reading and interpreting standard plans, maps and instructions.
• Preparing basic records and reports of work performed.

• Current Driver's License.
• May require CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• May require OSHA 10 certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation. 
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening. 
• Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.  All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.  Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.