Maintenance Assistant- Float

Rock County; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock County in Wisconsin is seeking a Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform basic routine maintenance across all county locations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and grounds tasks. The role requires physical work, ability to operate hand and power tools, a valid driver’s license, and the capacity to work in all seasons.

It includes setting up rooms, moving furniture, snow removal, and coordinating with contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Background check required due to secure facilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic HVAC maintenance including filters, belts, pumps, and related components.
• Perform basic electrical work: change ballasts/light bulbs, run wiring and data lines.
• Perform basic plumbing maintenance on sinks, toilets, faucets, piping, and drinking fountains.
• Maintain/repair/replace flooring, paint, drywall; service locks, shelving, and furniture.
• Repair/move office furniture; transport to off-site facilities.
• Deliver office supplies and packages.
• Set up/tear down rooms and furniture for meetings.

Skills

HVAC basics

Electrical basics

Plumbing basics

Grounds maintenance

Operating hand tools

Heavy lifting (50 lbs)

Weather adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multi-meter

Ladders

Scaffolding

Snow removal equipment

Power tools

Job description

To perform basic buildings and grounds maintenance work at all County locations. Perform basic routine and preventative maintenance on heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, plus basic electrical, basic plumbing, and grounds maintenance.

70%- Perform Basic Routine Building Maintenance and Services

• Perform basic maintenance, as directed, on HVAC systems including filters, belts,pumps, cooling towers, compressors, bearings and other equipment associated withHVAC systems.
• Perform basic electrical work to include changing ballasts and light bulbs, and running electrical/tele/data wire.
• Perform basic plumbing maintenance on sinks, toilets, faucets, piping, and drinking fountains.
• Maintain, repair, and replace flooring, painting, and drywall as needed, and maintaining locks, shelving installation, picture hanging, furniture moving and assembly.
• Repair office furniture, move office furniture, and transport furniture and other items to off-site facilities.
• Deliver office supplies and deliveries.
• Prepare room and furniture set-up/tear down for scheduled meetings.

25%- Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds

• Snow removal and lawn care.
• Exterior clean-up of window wells.
• Landscape upkeep including planting flowers and shrubs, watering and weeding.
• Cleaning of grounds including parking areas and ramps.

5%- Perform other duties as assigned

• Ability to perform basic routine maintenance as assigned, on HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Have the general understanding of building & grounds terminology, and systems.
• Ability to follow rules, instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to assess and determine proper course of action, ie. fire alarm, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical emergencies.
• Must tolerate heat, humidity, cold, and other adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to operate a variety of electric and non-electric hand tools, walk behind snow blowers, mowers, weed eaters, shovels, and sprayers.
• Ability to prioritize work projects.
• Ability to work with contractors.

• Graduation from a high school or its equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a current unrestricted (not due to corrective lenses) driver's license and auto insurance pursuant to the Rock County Administrative Policy and Procedure 5.02 and 5.27.
• Able to pass a criminal background investigation due to working in secure facilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality due to working in secure facilities.

Physical Elements:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Carry 50 lbs. up stairs; to roof. Pull 50 lbs. up to roof.
• Shovel/push snow by hand (sidewalks)

• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, in order perform maintenance activities on cell - combi-units, security elements, dispatch stations, and plumbing chases.
• Under floor work, run wiring, change equipment.

• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, roof access ladders.
• Must be able to work for a sustained period of time on ladders to change lights, repair fixtures, door maintenance.
• Must be able to work off a lift platform/climb scaffold.

Equipment Use:

• Variety of electric and non-electric hand tools, multi-meter testing equipment, sewer augers, lift platform, scaffolding, walk behind snowblowers, mowing equipment, weed eaters, hand shovels, weed sprayers.
• Operation of motor vehicles including pick-up trucks with plow and salter attachments, box trucks, lift gates, tractors and skid steers with a variety of grounds keeping attachments.

Working Conditions:

• Both indoor and outdoor work during all four seasons - Winter, with cold, ice and snow; Summer, with high heat and humidity.
• -CPR/AED certification
• * Possible exposure to blood and/or body fluids.