Job Details

Office: County Courthouse
Department: Maintenance & Cleaning
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Salary: Starting from $45,000.00 -$50,000.00 depending on experience

Position Overview The Maintenance Worker III is an experienced-level position tasked with ensuring the cleanliness, orderliness, and overall maintenance of the Cleveland County premises and grounds. This role involves performing skilled design, maintenance, janitorial, and repair services, as well as grounds upkeep. The position requires the ability to work under general supervision, effectively planning and organizing daily maintenance tasks for the courthouse, grounds, and equipment. The Maintenance Worker III must exhibit professionalism in interactions with employees and customers and perform a variety of skilled craft work, including carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, landscaping, mechanical work, plumbing, and painting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in maintenance, construction, or related field.
• Relevant certifications or licenses may be advantageous.
• Two years of experience in one or more of the building trades or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions
Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, painting, and HVAC maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations in maintenance work.
• Ability to work effectively under general supervision and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
• Inspection of HVAC installations to identify malfunctions and hazards.
• Replacement, repair, and installation of HVAC equipment.
• Adherence to safety standards, specifications, and mechanical codes.
• Experience in maintenance, repair, and installation at an industrial/commercial level.
• Operation of standard equipment for troubleshooting and repairs.
• Interpretation of blueprints, schematics, specifications, and plans for construction and installation.
• Proficiency in basic mathematical calculations related to maintenance tasks.

Equipment Inspection and Maintenance:

• Inspect equipment for safety hazards before use and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Carpentry:

• Select specified type and quantity of lumber and materials for building and repair tasks.
• Operate various hand and power tools for carpentry work.

Electrical:

• Inspect electrical installations to identify malfunctions and hazards.
• Replace, repair, and install electrical equipment.
• Adhere to safety standards, specifications, and electrical codes.
• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical personnel, which may include employees and customers on an as-required basis while performing roadside assistance, towing needs, and rollback services.

Painting:

• Prepare surfaces for painting by removing old paint and smoothing surfaces.
• Apply coats of paint, varnish, stains, enamel, or lacquer to surfaces.
• Clean tools after each job to extend their lifespan.

Plumbing:

• Inspect plumbing installations to determine malfunctions and hazards.
• Perform repairs, replacements, and adjustments as needed.
• Adhere to safety standards, specifications, and plumbing codes.
• Installs, replaces, alters, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, traps, faucets; makes minor repairs to laundry equipment, sterilization equipment, kitchen equipment, and other equipment using water, steam air, or other feed line and return or waste disposal lines.

HVAC:

• Inspect HVAC installations to identify malfunctions and hazards.
• Replace, repair, and install HVAC equipment.
• Adhere to safety standards, specifications, and mechanical codes.

Essential Competencies

• Effective Communication: Clearly and concisely expresses ideas, actively listens, and demonstrates understanding. Adapts communication style to fit audience and situation.
• Exceptional Customer Service: Goes the extra mile to deliver outstanding service. Maintains a positive and helpful attitude, using appropriate language, tone, and behavior to positively represent the County and leave a favorable impression.
• Team Collaboration: Works effectively with others towards shared goals, displaying open-mindedness, respect, and responsiveness to diverse ideas and perspectives. Shares knowledge and experience, committed to achieving team objectives, and understands the value of collaborative efforts for success.
• Knowledge of technology and ability to use it to maximize efficiency and services: Tech-savvy with proficiency in software, hardware, and relevant technological tools. Quickly adapt to emerging technologies. Identifies opportunities to utilize technology for process optimization, task automation, and enhancing customer experiences.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments: Works well under pressure, stays calm and focused, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changing circumstances while maintaining professionalism.
• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills: accurately interprets instructions and guidelines, analyzes complex situations, identifies key issues, patterns, and connections, and develops logical solutions. Proficient in critical thinking, anticipating potential problems, and innovatively addressing them.
• Demonstrate excellent planning and organizational skills: Show strong planning and organizational abilities, including setting clear objectives, breaking down tasks into manageable steps, delegating when needed, and consistently meeting deadlines. Also adept at adapting to changing circumstances by developing contingency plans.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move and walk with up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate and operate cleaning equipment. Must have ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance. Must be able to climb ladders to height in excess of 10 feet. Must be able to walk distances on both smooth and uneven surfaces in all weather conditions; not all sites may be wheelchair accessible.
• Ability to stand, reach, and bend 75% of the time.
• The employee will experience frequent exposure to dirt, dust, noise and varying temperatures. Exposed to hazardous situations which involves heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals; or power tools, power lifts, and possibility of electrical shock.
• Ascends/descends stairs 25% of the time.
• Communicate with others accurately and effectively 100% of the time.
• Ability to lift 75 lb.
• Workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• On call 24/7 for emergencies.

Safety
The employee shall be knowledgeable and follow Cleveland County's safety policies and procedures. The employee must immediately report any accidents, unusual occurrences, or any other safety-related issues to his/her supervisor.

Travel
Less than 10% in-state/out-of-state travel required.

Special Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
• Must possess a valid driver's license from a U.S. State or Territory to perform necessary job-related travel.
• Job-related experience and certifications preferred.

Benefits Highlights
Cleveland County is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Several health, dental and vision options for both employees and employees + dependents.
• 14 paid Holidays, 15 days of Vacation and 15 days of Sick Leave per year.
• Retirement Savings Plans.

About Cleveland County
Cleveland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.