Maintenance Technician 1

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Utilizing various power and hand tools to construct, install, repair, clean or tend various parts of the physical plant and buildings. Perform tasks involving general maintenance and upkeep of FACILITY facilities, including building, plumbing, heating, electrical and other systems, equipment, and machinery. Installs, maintains, and repairs valves, faucets, traps, sinks, wash bowls, etc., and performs other minor plumbing repair tasks. Maintains and repairs wiring, light fixtures, receptacles, and switches, replace light bults, etc., and performs other minor electrical repair tasks. Change lightbulbs and ballasts in florescent light fixtures while standing on ladder up to 12 feet above the floor. Perform ground maintenance tasks including mowing and ice and snow removal. Operates and performs maintenance and repair tasks on lawn and garden equipment. Performs landscape activities, such as laying out, planning and maintenance of lawns, flower beds, shrubs, trees, etc. Fertilizes and applies insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides for pest control on trees, lawns, and gardens. Loads and transports soil and fertilizers; cultivates and weeds soil for gardens or lawns; levels and seeds new lawns. Mows and trims grass with hand and power mowers, operates truck, riding mowers, and utility or compact tractor to brush hog, grade, and maintain trails. Loading supplies and equipment on vehicles. Prepares new and old surfaces for painting and finishing by use of sandpaper, burners, scrappers, and sanding machines, putties, plasters, caulks, or otherwise fills and repairs cracks and holes, applies finish or paint by brush, roller, or spray gun. Operates various hand and power tools to assemble, adjust or repair furniture and equipment. Completes reports of equipment operations, installation and maintenance work performed, and materials, supplies and equipment used. Monitors and responds to facility and equipment alarms and system failures including alerts outside of normal operating hours. Communicate repair and maintenance needs to supervisor. Keeps supervisor informed of current or changing events regarding the tasks and responsibilities assigned. Move equipment and furniture within one day of request. May be required to fill in for other Maintenance, Janitorial or Warehouse staff in their absence. Tracking and maintaining an adequate supply of certain inventory items. Receiving, storing, and distributing supplies and equipment to satellite locations. Entering inventory into computer system. Assists with the operation and maintenance of FACILITY vehicles. Driving to various off-site locations to perform job duties as needed. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position. At the direction of the FACILITY Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Office or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the FACILITY Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Public Health Preparedness and Response Program). Also, as a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: -High school diploma or GED required

• One year of general maintenance and repair experience required

• Valid Oklahoma driver license required SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and ability to use appropriate equipment and tools

• Knowledge of and ability to follow safe working procedures and practices

• Ability and willingness to perform installation and maintenance tasks

• Ability and willingness to use a personal computer, including required software programs

• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality

• Ability and willingness to communicate with others both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy

• Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures

• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product WORKING CONDITIONS: -Primarily indoors in climate-controlled building, but may be required to work outdoors occasionally in inclement weather

• No smoking is allowed in FACILITY buildings and vehicles or on FACILITY grounds

• No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send, or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on FACILITY business

• May be subject to working in cramped or dusty spaces when performing installation tasks

• May be required to work on ladders up to 12 feet above the floor to perform essential tasks

• Subject to driving to off-site locations in varied weather

• Subject to working near or with operating machinery

• Subject to exposure to paint fumes and caustic or toxic substances

• May be subject to exposure to electrical hazards

• OSHA category: performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as computer keyboard, testing equipment, and hand tools such as hammer, pliers, screwdriver, electric drill, etc.

• Vision enough to read computer printouts, schematics, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, labels, etc., as well as print on computer monitor

• Visual acuity enough to distinguish between colors of objects such as wires

• Speech and hearing, enough to communicate with others, both via telephone and face-to-face

• Flexibility and coordination, enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed

• Flexibility and coordination, enough to bend, stoop, stand, walk and to crawl to perform essential functions of the job

• Strength enough to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds such as furniture, tree limbs, equipment, and other objects associated with various functions of the job

• Coordination and balance, enough to work on ladders up to 12 feet above floor level to perform installation and repair tasks WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: This position requires frequent contact with other employees and with outside contractors to give and receive information and/or to provide assistance. The incumbent may be required to interact with clients and the public in the performance of the job. The incumbent may be required to occasionally deal with hostile persons. SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY: This incumbent is under the supervision of the Facilities Supervisor. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The incumbent has no supervisory responsibilities and no accountability for budget, money, or materials, although the incumbent may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

• May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours due to job responsibilities