Maintenance Worker III

 POSITION:                 MAINTENANCE WORKER III
                                    Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
                                   
DEPARTMENT:          Maintenance
Venango County Courthouse
                                                            1168 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA  16323
 
PAY GRADE:             SEIU Pay Grade Ten
                                    $11.81 / hr.
 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
To perform general maintenance and repair within the buildings and grounds of the County owned and leased property.
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
No direct supervision; occasional instruction and training provided to the other maintenance helpers (lower level Maintenance staff members, community service workers, inmates, etc.) as requested by the Property Manager.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives supervision from the Property Manager through daily interaction, meetings, and observation of work completed.  Receives occasional instructions on special work projects, but employee is expected to work independently in regard to daily work duties.
 
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs maintenance and repair duties as required on various buildings and equipment.
2. Stocks department supplies.
3. Checks boiler, gauges and other equipment for proper operation and makes adjustments if necessary.
4. Checks buildings on a routine basis to ensure they are in good repair and well maintained to provide a safe working environment for employees as well as the general public.
5. Changes light bulbs as needed.
6. Checks air conditioning and refrigeration units and charges as necessary.
7. Installs equipment as needed.
8. Removes snow manually from walkways and entrance ways when necessary; and with plow truck for cleaning parking lots and roadways; cuts grass as required.
9. Makes plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning repairs.
10. Makes repairs to damaged equipment.
11. Operates power equipment and hand tools to perform essential job duties.
12. Paints required fixtures, building and other objects as directed.
13. Performs carpentry duties as assigned.

• Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs.”
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential job duties.
2. Must possess ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with clients, co-workers and others.
3. Must possess a willingness to travel as needed.
4. Must possess advanced knowledge of the methods, tools and practices used in general maintenance and construction.
5. Must possess advanced knowledge and ability to detect defects in equipment and make proper adjustments.
6. Must possess advanced knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions and the ability to exercise skill in the care and use of various tools and equipment.
7. Must possess ability to utilize County vehicles and various equipment such as a snow blower, tractor, hand tools, drill press, etc.
8. Must possess ability to follow oral and written instructions.
9. Must possess ability to accurately and safely complete advanced repairs and maintenance on heating, air conditioning and plumbing needs.
10. Must possess ability to operate County vehicles used for maintenance and to plow snow in winter and cut grass in spring and summer.
11. Must have thorough knowledge of local codes and regulations and ability to troubleshoot problem areas.
12. Must have general knowledge of how to operate a personal computer.

• Online by visiting: https://www.co.venango.pa.us/288/Job-Application-Process
• In-Person by visiting the Venango County Human Resource Office on the 3^rd floor of the Courthouse Annex building located at 1174 Elk Street, Franklin, PA  16323
• By fax or e-mail.  You must contact the Venango County Human Resource Office by calling (814) 432-9556 or (814) 432-9549 to share your e-mail or fax number.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER