PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of this position is to provide skilled work in care and maintenance of the County facilities. Work involves overall janitorial maintenance and housekeeping tasks required to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, safety and security of the County facility. This includes the use and maintenance of computer equipment and of power and motor driven equipment utilized in the performance of assigned tasks. This incumbent provides work direction to other maintenance personnel. Work is performed under supervision with a combination of written, oral and standard procedural instructions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Operates and maintains County’s facility mechanical plants.
May operate card access controller (security) system which regulates the area of accessibility in the building available to the various employees and tenants, and the days and hours of the day that they may access the building or rooms.
Supervises and coordinates daily cleaning duties, such as dusting, garbage pickup, recyclable material pickup, floor sweeping and mopping, vacuuming, cleaning and disinfecting toilets, washrooms, and showers.
Operates and maintains all types of power cleaning devices and power equipment including, but not limited to, scrubbers, extractor, hand and self-propelled buffers, hammer drill, skill saw, hand grinder, welder, garden tractor, and pickup truck.
Performs maintenance/repair activities including carpentry duties, repairing broken windows, painting building interior, repairing broken chairs, tables, desks, etc.
Performs minor mechanical, electrical or plumbing repairs and maintenance activities: light fixture maintenance, unplugs toilets, replaces washers, tightens screws on furniture, desks, etc., greases motors and fans, and stops leaks. Updates preventive maintenance schedule on motors and machinery.
Supervises and evaluates assigned staff; manages employee concerns; directs work assignments and counsels/disciplines employees, when necessary; provides employee trainings and development.
Performs routine and specialized support tasks within the building, moves furniture and equipment, orders loads, delivers and unloads supplies, replenishes stocks of expendable and consumable supplies.
Monitors independent maintenance/service agreements: e.g. Johnson Controls, Minnesota Elevator, Plunketts, electricians, plumbers, and other independent contractors.
Selects and utilizes cleaning materials appropriate to each specific task and condition to ensure safe and effective application in accordance with labels and products, issues M.S.D.S. sheets, instructions, and warnings.
Supervises the stripping / waxing of floors and shampooing of carpets, as needed.
Checks fire extinguishers, fire exit doors, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and emergency lights.
Reviews the payroll time reports of maintenance personnel, signs, and brings the time reports to the person in charge of payroll.
Monitors the building while performing maintenance duties, ensuring doors are locked, visitors are directed to their destination; ensures security fo areas accessible on to authorized personnel; and watches resources (electricity, water, heat, etc).
Recommends maintenance and repair budget to County Administrator; purchases or recommends the purchase of building and maintenance supplies, machinery, equipment, and furniture.
Supervises the removal and disposal of routine office waste, handles and ensures proper disposition of confidential waste, operates, mechanical shredder.
Removes and replaces flags, checks and replaces flag pole lights and the lights in parking lot areas.
Assists Human Resources in hiring process of maintenance personnel; provides work direction and training to other maintenance employees as needed. Assigns and monitors all work performed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED); Class D drivers license; 3 years of related janitorial/building maintenance experience; basic knowledge of computers. (Must pass a physical examination at county expense and pass security check at the time a conditional offer is extended.) Must possess a first class grade C boiler operator's license or obtain within four (4) years from date of hire.
MINIMUM ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Physical Requirements:
Occasional lifting requirements of up to 50 pounds and on rare occasions a push/pulling requirement of up to 500 pounds with assistance of co-workers. Exposures may include, but not limited to, disagreeable odors, body fluids, hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases, extreme heat and cold, noise, electricity and machinery. Duties include being able to perform the following movements on an occasional to continuous basis; walking, bending, turning/twisting, pushing/pulling, kneeling, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, grasping and finger manipulation. Use of computer, and general cleaning and maintenance equipment.
Numerical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight; develops graphs; determines fractions degrees, and angles; and interpret same as may be appropriate.
Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures.
Requires the ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
Requires the ability to communicate with and before others using correct English.
Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.
Environmental Adaptability:
Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with elected County Administrator, other county officials, employees, civic and community groups, and the general public.
Work is normally conducted in an indoor environment. Head aches, eye strain, carpal tunnel, and related occupational hazards associated with computer work reflect most common potential for injury.
Nobles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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