What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Maintenance Assistant position at Merced County?
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of responsible janitorial and light maintenance work.
License
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Essential Functions
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitors building and grounds for necessary cleaning or maintenance work.
- Assesses, repairs, refers and coordinates needed repairs.
- Assembles and replaces light fixtures, partitions and makes repairs or adjustments to desks, chairs and work stations as needed.
- Oversees and assists in moving and arranging furniture, supplies, and equipment, confidential papers and files.
- Moves files to storage, delivers and picks up supplies and bulk items,
- Maintains vendor and service contacts and primary contact with public works for maintenance jobs such as air conditioning system.
- Reviews county cars assigned to the agency to determine need for repair or retirement from fleet.
- Observes and reports repairs needed to the building and equipment.
- Oversees assigned work program participants and extra help janitorial staff.
- Trains workers on safety practices and equipment use and ensures proper safety procedures and equipment are used during the course of cleanup work.
- Responsible for the security of the crew and for equipment maintenance and minor repairs.
- Prepares reports on projects completed and crew assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of responsible janitorial and light maintenance work.
License
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Essential Functions
- Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
- Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
- Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
- Respond appropriately to situations.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Conduct inspections under various environmental conditions.
- Lift and move with help objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
- Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
- Repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
- Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
- Building, grounds and equipment maintenance techniques, methods and practices.
- Safety practices and accident prevention
- Preventive maintenance principles, techniques and routines
- Basic knowledge of carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, plumbing and other associated repair/maintenance trades.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Work independently on a wide variety of assignments in maintenance, janitorial, grounds keeping, vehicle and utility services.
- Oversee and direct the work of assigned workers.
- Read and write English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
- Identify malfunctions or defects in equipment.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with others.
- Effectively schedule the work of others.
- Provide training and guidance.
- Understand and work from sketches, blueprints and drawings.