Basic Purpose

Positions in th is job f amily are assigned responsibilities related to the construction, maintenance, repair or upkeep o f buildings, grounds or other state property, requiring no license. This may include assis ting in the construction or renovation o f buildings, general maintenance and upkeep o f plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical and other systems, minor repairs to machinery or other equipment, and general maintenance o f grounds or lawns.

Typical F unctions

• Per f orms carpentry work in the construction or renovation o f buildings or additions to existing structures; erects and maintains sca f f olds, sheds, f orms, f rames, f ences and other structures; alters and repairs doors, f loors, partitions, stairways, windows, screens, and other f ixtures; f its and glazes glass in windows and doors; maintains and repairs roo f s.

• Installs, replaces, alters, maintains and repairs plumbing f ixtures such as sinks, traps, f aucets; makes minor repairs to laundry equipment, sterilization equipment, kitchen equipment and other equipment using water, steam air, or other f eed line and return or waste disposal lines.

• Maintains and repairs light f ixtures, receptacles and switches; replaces light bulbs; maintains generators and motors; oils and cleans motors; troubleshoots and makes electrical repairs not requiring a license; maintains and makes minor repairs to various types o f heating, re f rigeration and air-conditioning equipment, such as components, pumps, f ans, humidi f iers, electric motors, and heat exchangers.

• Installs and maintains locks and other security devices; repairs or replaces tumb le rs, s pr ings and other parts; cuts new or duplicat e keys; uses f iles, hand tools and special equipment to change combinations or shorten tumblers.

• Constru cts, maintains and repairs concrete and other f oundat ions; buil ds retaining walls, walks, f ireplaces, chimneys, stairways and similar projects; mixes mort ar and la ys common brick, f a ce brick, cinder brick, concrete block, stone, terra cotta or other materials.

• Operates, maintains and repairs various types o f equipment used in construction and maintenance o f building an d grounds, such as t rucks, tractors, bulldozers, power shovels, cra nes or semi- tra iler tract ors, f ork li f ts, mowers and edgers.
  

Level Descriptor

At this level em ployees a re assigned responsibilities f or the supervision o f worke rs eng aged in bui ld i ng an d ground s maintenance and repair operations or construction and renovation activities, including employees, inmates and others. This may include overall responsibility f or a maintenance program which is small in size, scope and complexity or serving as an assistant to a higher level position in a larger maintenance program, with responsibility f or one or more phases o f the overall operation. Responsibilities also includes the inspection o f buildings, premises, or equipment f or needed repairs or maintenance, estimating costs f or labor and material, determining equipment and personnel needs, making on-site inspections to evaluate work in progress, and preparation o f various reports and other in f ormation concerning work activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Ski lls and Ab ilities required at this level include kn owledge o f th e pr inciples, methods, materials, f ixtures, tools and equipment used in various building and maintenance trades; o f occupational hazards and sa f ety precautions o f the trade; and supervisory princ iples and practices. S kill is required to use various tools and equipment, and to construct, maintain or repair various types o f structures or equ ipment. Ability is required to f ollow wri tten an d oral instructions; to supervise the work o f othe rs; to w rite and maintain records and reports; and to establish and maintain e f f ective working relationships with others.

Education and Experience