Maintenance Repair Worker

County of Kent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus eligible

Job summary

County of Kent is seeking a maintenance technician to install, maintain, repair, replace and modify operating systems, fixtures, and furnishings for the Kent County Sheriff's Department and Correctional Facility. The role may include lead duties, custodial tasks, snow removal, and service at multiple facilities across the county.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus post-secondary technical or apprenticeship training, or two years of maintenance repair experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with post-secondary technical or apprenticeship training.
• Minimum of two years' experience in maintenance repair.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic principles.
• Ability to perform operations in several recognized craft fields; use journeymen's tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, replace and modify operating systems, features, fixtures and furnishings for Kent County Sheriff's Department and Correctional Facility.
• Occasionally serve as lead worker; perform custodial services and snow removal; work at facilities throughout Kent County.
• Troubleshoot to maintain facility operations and security; follow established maintenance schedules and use the County's work order system.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Electronic knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Pneumatic principles

Journeyman tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in electrical/electronic/mechanical/maintenance technology

Apprenticeship or certificate program

Armed Forces electrical/electronics training

Tools

Journeymen's tools

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled work required to install, maintain, repair, replace and modify operating systems, features, fixtures and furnishings for Kent County Sheriff's Department and Correctional Facility.

These facilities utilize modern, technically complex HVAC equipment/systems and security components. These components consist of cameras, recorders and card access door systems.

Position responsibilities may also include occasional lead worker assignments, custodial services, snow removal, and working at various facilities throughout Kent County. This work requires the use of journeymen's tools and the ability to perform operations in several recognized craft fields. Tools are provided.

Work assignments are normally performed in accordance with established maintenance schedules and the County's work order system, but troubleshooting will be required to maintain facility operations and security.

This position is referral bonus eligible.

High school graduate or equivalent combined with post-secondary technical or apprenticeship training and/or a minimum of two years' experience in maintenance repair.

Must have basic knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic principles.

Desired qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or certificate program,
• possession of an associate's degree in electrical, electronic, mechanical or maintenance technology,
• completion of an Armed Forces electrical or electronics training program.
• Three years' experience at the journeymen's level strongly desired.