MAINTENANCE REPAIR TECHNICIAN

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

City of Columbia SC is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks maintaining City parking facilities and parks. The role requires work under close supervision, physical activity, and the ability to use various shop tools and equipment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of relevant experience, and a valid South Carolina Class D Driver’s License. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintains City parking and City parks and recreational facilities as assigned.
• Assists supervisor in monitoring the work of contractors for compliance with specifications and safety.
• Performs general building maintenance and repair work (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, locksmithing).
• Performs masonry work for facility construction.
• Assembles, installs and maintains playground equipment.
• Maintains swimming pools and related equipment.
• Performs welding and fabrication work.
• Paints facilities and structures.
• Transports equipment to and from work sites.
• Inspects facilities for security and safety; ensures staff and citizen safety and protects department property.
• Maintains and repairs department vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares and submits records and reports.
• Receives inquiries and concerns; responds to requests for assistance.
• Attends meetings and trainings to maintain knowledge; performs other duties.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Tool operation

Reading/writing

Problem solving

Team guidance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Shop tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

This position performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance of City parking facilities, City parks and recreational facilities; and performs related work as required. The incumbent works according to set procedures under close supervision. The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, fingering, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, toxic/caustic chemicals and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains City parking and City parks and recreational facilities as assigned;
• Assists supervisor in monitoring the work of contractors for compliance with established specifications, contracts, and standards of quality and safety;
• Performs general building maintenance and repair work as required, including basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical work and locksmithing;
• Performs masonry work as required for facility construction;
• Assembles, installs and maintains playground equipment;
• Maintains swimming pools and related equipment;
• Performs welding and fabrication work as necessary;
• Paints facilities and other structures;
• Transports equipment and other items to and from work sites as directed;
• Inspects facilities for security and safety, and takes appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all staff and citizens and the protection of department property;
• Maintains and performs minor repairs of department vehicles and equipment;
• Prepares and submits various records and reports as required;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance, concerns and complaints in areas of responsibility;
• Attends meetings, workshops, training, etc., as necessary to maintain job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED;
• Two (2) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;
• Ability to compare or inspect items against a standard;
• Ability to speak or signal to people to convey or exchange information of a general;
• Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience, such as shop tools, vehicles, construction tools and equipment, etc.; may repair power tools and light equipment;
• Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving;
• Ability to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writing routine sentences and completing routine job forms and incident reports; speaking routine sentences using proper grammar;
• Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results; and
• Ability to guide others, requiring a few decisions affecting a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.

To Learn More Details, Visit Our Benefits Page At https://hr.columbiasc.gov/benefits/