BUILDING & GROUNDS MULTI SKILLED TRADES WORKER

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Performs responsible skilled and semi-skilled work in maintaining buildings and facilities and providing groundskeeping and landscaping services; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

Performs building maintenance tasks:operating, maintaining and repairing equipment. performs a variety of landscaping and grounds maintenance activities and housekeeping services.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Maintains large equipment, including air handlers, chillers, and boilers.
• Performs building maintenance tasks such as repair/replacement of lighting, switches, receptacles, work in panels, motors, pumps, pole lighting and trash compactors
• Repair heat pumps, walk-in coolers/freezers, use of building automation systems
• Install and repair plumbing fixtures, unclog, sinks, toilets, rod sewer lines, work on sewer system and sewer pumps, work on leachate pumps and system.
• Painting and minor carpentry/masonry. Performs some housekeeping duties, as required
• Installs and replaces damaged 911 house numbers and street signs.
• Delivers, set-up and remove electoral equipment; sets-up and breakdown of other special events.
• Mows grass; plants, prunes and trims trees, shrubs and bushes.
• Inspects plants for disease, infestation, storm damage or vandalism; fertilizes and waters plants.
• Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of rights-of-way, parks, playgrounds and other public areas.
• Rakes and collects leaves; sprays pesticides; clear drainage ditches; haul debris to refuse areas.
• Edges sidewalks, borders and plant beds; trims weeds, grass and hedges.
• Operates and maintains lawn mowers, tractors, dump truck, bush hog and hand tools.
• Shovels snow and provides ice control.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area assigned; general knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work; general knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment required in the work; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods; ability to follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, the public and other areas within the County. Experience with electrical and/or HVAC is preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some equipment operation and maintenance experience.
Tradesman licensure and/or experience in, Pesticide Application, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC trades preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is medium work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written computer or data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arms length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observe general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of an appropriate drivers license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement) is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Virginia Works (Departamento de Desarrollo y Avance de la Fuerza Laboral de Virginia) es un empleador/programa que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Las ayudas y servicios auxiliares están disponibles a pedido para personas con discapacidades.