Maintenance Mechanic Helper - FT - Day Shift

HOURLY RANGE: $21.204 - $28.758 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a variety of semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance and repair of County building department or institution; does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Works under the supervision of a supervisory employee who assigns and reviews work for conformance with standards.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only) Performs and assists with the work of a skilled trade to a limited extent, such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, plastering, mechanical and electrical work; Erects scaffolds, paints walls, furniture, exteriors and washes walls; Repairs pipe lines, toilets, plumbing fixtures, and equipment; Cleans boilers, lubricates equipment, adjusts motors, pumps and other mechanical equipment; Repairs and refinishes furniture, floors, ironwork, trucks, cabinets, desks and tables; welds parts together; Mixes concrete, erects scaffolds, pours cement; wheels and carts bricks and supplies; tears down walls and partitions; Assists with the installation and repair of electrical systems; repairs switches, replaces fuses, adjusts motors; tests equipment; Operates power and hand tools such as drills, saw lathes, grinders, sanders, cutter, crimpers and tools such as wrenches, hammers, saws, shovels and other miscellaneous tools; Maintains work area in clean and orderly condition as well as tools and equipment; Performs other maintenance and repair work on equipment as required in assisting with the upkeep of a building.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Good knowledge of the maintenance and repair of machinery, plumbing, fixtures and equipment; ability to make routine repairs and adjustments to a variety of mechanical equipment; ability to understand and follow routine oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with others; mechanical aptitude; manual dexterity; industry and dependability; good physical conditions.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Completion of elementary education and at least one year experience in one of the skilled trades.