Maintenance Worker - Rice County, MN : Job Details

Salary: $24.98 - $34.98 HourlyLocation : Faribault, MNJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2024-090Department: Facilities and ParksOpening Date: 12/02/2024Closing Date: ContinuousJob Summary**POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED The Maintenance Worker maintains the County's buildings, parks and campground to provide the public with safe and well-maintained facilities and grounds. The Maintenance Worker also performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and HVAC repairs in and around the Rice County facilities. The Maintenance Worker properly maintains equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations. Examples of Duties

• Perform various tasks related to the upkeep and maintenance of buildings.
• Conduct repairs and maintenance of building components and systems.
• Perform snow removal by manual and mechanical means.
• Maintain lawn and landscaped areas, and outdoor facilities by manual and mechanical means.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair on equipment.
• Perform janitorial duties.
• Perform carpentry work including the construction, installation, remodeling and repairing of cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, roofs, foundations, and other carpentry work.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:The job requires a high school diploma and three years of experience with park and facilities maintenance, or equivalent. MN Class D Driver's license. Computer competency with MS Outlook and MS Office programs. The ability to work at heights such as building roofs and from ladders. Required Licenses: Must possess at hire or obtain a MN Special Boilers license within 90 days of employment. A MN 2nd Class C Boilers license must be obtained within 18 months of hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience working with computerized facilities management systems is desirable. Supplemental Information UNION: GU Unit - Grade 7HOURS: Full-time hours equal 40 hours per week. Normal working hours 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.01 Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the Education, Work Experience or Skills section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• I do not agree to the above information.

02 Do you have a High School Diploma?

• Yes
• No

03 Your employment may involve occasional use of a public vehicle. Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04 Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

05 Do you have at least three years of experience with park & facilities maintenance? (One year of experience and related post-secondary education may be substituted for three years of experience.)

• Yes
• No

06 Lifting up to 60 lbs. will be required intermittently in this position. Are you able to safely lift 60 lbs.?

• Yes
• No

07 This position requires the incumbent to be on their feet, frequently standing and walking for up to 8 hours per day, are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

08 Are you able to work weekends if required?

• Yes
• No

09 This position requires an occasional, on-call rotating schedule. Are you able to meet this schedule requirement?

• Yes
• No

10 Maintenance Workers may be exposed to a variety of adverse weather and working conditions including, but not limited to, high heat and humidity, rain, wind, dust and loud equipment. Are you comfortable working in this type of environment?

• Yes
• No

11 Which best represents your education at the close of this position?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical certificate/diploma in building maintenance or related field, or participation in a trade's apprenticeship program
• AA Degree or completion of a two year training program from an accredited trade or technical school in a building/construction-related discipline.
• Journeyman's license/level or higher in building/construction, plumbing, HVAC or electrical trade.
• Other

12 Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word?

• No experience
• Beginner (ex: create/format/print documents, spell check)
• Intermediate (ex: create tables, charts, headers/footers)
• Advanced (ex: create forms, templates, mail merge, macros)

13 Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• No experience
• Beginner (ex: create basic spreadsheets and formulas)
• Intermediate (ex: create/manage multiple spreadsheets, create formulas using functions)
• Advanced (ex: create/edit macros, create PivotTable and PivotChart)

14 Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook?

• No Experience
• Beginner (ex: read, create, reply to, forward, send, save, and delete email)
• Intermediate (ex: use tools to organize and manage email; create, use and manage contact information)
• Advance (ex: use distribution lists; and use the calendar and schedule appointments)

15 Please select which one best represents your qualifications?

• No boilers license, but have the ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• MN Special Boilers License
• MN 2nd Class C Boilers License
• 1st Class C or higher Boiler License.

16 Which best represents your work experience with advanced COMMERCIAL building control systems for HVAC and door access?

• No experience
• Limited experience
• Significant experience

17 Indicate your level of experience with operation of snow removal equipment including snow blowers, pickup with plow, skid loader, etc..

• None
• Limited
• Significant Experience

18 Do you have experience with the use of the following equipment and/or duties? Select all that apply.

• Use of weed trimmer.
• Use of small power hand tools and wrenches
• Operation of large riding lawn mowers
• Operation of small to medium size tractors, skid loaders and attachments
• Experience with manual labor using shovel, rake and wheelbarrow
• Experience with light equipment maintenance; oil change, grease, checking fluids, sharpen mower blades, etc.
• Experience with sheetrock, mud and taping
• Experience performing concrete or masonry duties
• Experience with small construction projects including framing, installation of windows, doors & walls
• Experience roofing/shingling
• Experience building and/or repair of cabinetry
• None of the above

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