Maintenance Worker (F) - 617 - Buildings

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13619449

**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

• Distinguishing Features of Work\
  
  

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This is semiskilled work in the maintenance and repair of buildings,

grounds, and equipment. These employees perform independent, semiskilled

maintenance tasks or assist skilled workers in the performance of

difficult maintenance work. The primary emphasis of the job is on the

performance of a variety of tasks which require general mechanical

ability rather than a high degree of skill in any particular trade. Work

is supervised and inspected while in process and upon completion by a

supervisor.

• \*\*Employees within the department or division shall be given first
  
  

consideration\*\***

• \*\*\*Posting may close at any time\*\*\***
  
  

**Examples of Work Performed**

• Performs semiskilled building maintenance tasks, such as making
  
  

minor repairs to chairs, flooring, windows, and sash cords.

• Performs building and equipment maintenance duties including rough
  
  

carpentry and plumbing work, plastering and cement work, painting

and minor electrical repair work.

• Makes boxes, forms, and frames, and performs other semiskilled
  
  

carpentry tasks.

• May perform some routine custodial duties and/or grounds maintenance
  
  

tasks, such as operating power mowers, edgers, irrigation equipment,

and related devices.

• Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a
  
  

vehicle.

• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
  
  

The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional duties

as needed.

**Requirements of Work**

• Working knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and materials
  
  

used in maintenance work.

• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
  
  

related to maintenance work.

• Ability to interpret and work from rough sketches and penciled
  
  

layouts.

• Ability to use hand tools, portable power tools, and equipment
  
  

needed in building maintenance and repair work.

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders; to bend, twist, and reach as
  
  

necessary to repair equipment.

• Ability to lift and carry bulky items, weighing up to 80 pounds
  
  

(ability to carry heavier loads with the assistance of another

person); load repair equipment and materials onto a hand truck and

move where needed.

• Ability to shovel snow, sand, gravel, asphalt, to or from dump truck
  
  

bed.

• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to tolerate minor exposure to chemicals used in building
  
  

maintenance and repair; airborne environmental nuisances associated

with machine exhaust and open grounds; and machinery noise (with the

use of ear plugs).

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates, employees of other Departments, and representatives of

other organizations.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in
  
  

writing.

• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver\'s license.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety
  
  

of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of a criminal record check.

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