Job Opportunities API

Description Amenities: The County of Northumberland offers a full benefits package to employees including health insurance, prescription, vision, dental, vacation, holiday, sick, personal time, and retirement. Position Summary: Under direction is responsible for a variety of maintenance duties including minor repair and operational maintenance of county buildings and facilities. Requirements Key Responsibilities: • Performs or assists in a variety of tasks in general maintenance operations such as painting, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, and landscape. • Makes inspections of county facilities for maintenance operations and reports defects. • May assist custodial staff in performing janitorial duties. Washing windows. • Makes minor repairs to plumbing fixtures. • Assists in the construction and painting of wood frame and metal articles. • Assists in tasks which require additional personnel. • Operates some snow removal equipment, lawn mowers, tractors and other vehicles. • Checks vehicles for proper fuel and antifreeze, water, tires etc. • Removes refuse and unsafe articles. • Places stock in storerooms. • Works inside and outside in a variety of conditions. • May be required to fill out forms and other records. • May be required to drive a variety of cars and light trucks on errands and transport people. • Participates in fire and safety programs. • Services and repairs defective electrical mechanical and plumbing equipment in county buildings and facilities. Does some skilled or technical work as required. • Performs other related work as required. • Some knowledge of methods, practices, materials, and tools used in the building maintenance trades, such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, electricity, blacksmithing and cement finishing. • Some knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, and tools used in the maintenance of machinery, such as pumps, compressors, meters, feeding and mixing mechanisms, valves, reduction gears and furnaces. • Some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in the maintenance of buildings and related facilities or in the maintenance of a variety of mechanical equipment. • Skill in the care of and use of tools and equipment used in the maintenance of buildings or a variety of mechanical equipment, depending on the area of assignment. • Ability to perform tasks requiring mechanical aptitude. • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, manual coordination and dexterity. • Ability to perform all tasks in a manner to insure that self, citizen, or other employees are not injured. • Skilled in the use of firefighting equipment. • Ability to know when to report unusual or unsafe conditions to supervisor. • Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality. Physical Requirements: • Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time. • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach frequently throughout the workday. • Ability to physically walk or move independently without assistance, including without the use of a cane, brace, or other mobility aid. • Ability to lift, carry, Puch, and pull materials, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and heavier items occasionally with assistance. • Ability to climb ladders, work from elevated surfaces, and work In confined spaces when necessary. • Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements and maintain manual dexterity sufficiently to perform maintenance tasks. • Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, temperatures, dust, noise, and other environmental conditions. • Ability to respond to emergency maintenance situations outside normal working hours, if required. • Ability to visually inspect equipment, read gauges and work orders, and distinguish colors, warnings, and safety signals. • Ability to hear and communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and by radio.