ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs general remodeling duties, including carpentry, roofing, masonry, electrical, painting, flooring, welding, and plumbing tasks;
• Performs various plumbing duties: installs or replaces fixtures; clears stopped drains; installs or replaces water valves, lines, and stem parts; unclogs and repairs sewer lines; installs and repairs lawn sprinkler systems; and installs septic tanks;
• Performs various electrical duties: installs or replaces receptacles, outlets, and fixtures; changes ballasts; installs breakers in fuse boxes; pulls wires; installs conduits; and installs telephone lines;
• Performs various rough carpentry tasks, such as hanging doors and windows, repairing furniture and woodwork, framing rooms, hanging drywall, building shelves, installing cabinets and countertops, and building wheelchair ramps;
• Performs masonry and concrete duties: builds forms, and pours and finishes concrete;
• Performs preventive maintenance work on air conditioning systems such as changing filters, cleaning coils and units, and repairing ducts;
• Installs, repairs, or replaces door and window locks;
• Moves office equipment, furniture, and records;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

Education and Experience:• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Two (2) years of related work experience;
• Or equivalent education, and/or experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Knowledge of county policies and procedures and department and safety rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures for air conditioning systems;
• Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of the electrical, HVAC, masonry, plumbing, and carpentry trades;
• Knowledge of building, fire, electrical, plumbing, and safety codes;
• Knowledge of county purchasing procedures;
• Skill in reading blueprints and schematic drawings;
• Skill in operating various hand and power tools;
• Skill in following instructions;
• Skill in installing and replacing locks;
• Skill in operating heavy equipment such as a tractor or backhoe;
• Skill in performing routine plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs;
• Skill in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems;
• Ability to organize and communicate effectively.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is very heavy and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work also requires balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to changing goals, priorities, and needs. The employee is exposed to noise, dirt, dust, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, and occasional inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves