Listing Summary

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs technical duties in the maintenance of City Buildings or City cart paths depending on assigned department.

     Maintenance Technician I Working in Buildings Maintenance:

Maintains and repairs City buildings/facilities, including electrical, plumbing, etc.

• Performs construction work/sheetrock repair/roofing repair and painting as necessary. 

• Loads and unloads materials, supplies, equipment, trash, and other debris.

• Performs both vehicle and equipment safety inspections; ensures equipment and vehicle maintenance and cleaning; reports mechanical or other defects to Crew Leader or Supervisor.

• Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment.

• Operates a chainsaw to trim or remove trees and/or shrubbery and removes brush.

• Assists with special City events (i.e. Fourth of July parade/fireworks, Shakerag Arts and Crafts Festival, etc.) and special projects.

• Responds to after-hours and weather-related emergencies.

• Must attend specialized training, including safety training, as required by management.

• Responds in a courteous, timely, and effective manner to the expressed needs, concerns, and expectations of the City’s residents and other customers, both internal and external to the City.

• Performs related duties as assigned by his/her Supervisor. 

• SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

  The supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

  GUIDELINES

  Guidelines include City and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application. 

  COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

  The work consists of related technical maintenance duties. Heavy traffic and inclement weather contribute to the complexity of the work.

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• The purpose of this position is to participate in the maintenance of City cart paths or City buildings/facilities depending on assigned department. Successful performance contributes to safe, attractive, and well-maintained paths or City buildings/facilities.

• CONTACTS

                                                                      

• Contacts are typically with co‑workers, other City personnel, vendors, and the general public.

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• Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

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  PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

   

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping.  The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects. The employee climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

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• While working on cart paths, the work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. While working on buildings maintenance, the work may be performed indoors or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.  The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, or irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

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  SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

   

  None.

   

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.

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• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

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• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a Georgia Department of Transportation Flagging Certificate if working on cart paths.

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  The qualifications listed above represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.  To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.