Building Maintenance Worker

2026 Saline County

Building Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Exempt: No

Department: Building Maintenance

Reports To: Building Maintenance Superintendent/Administrative Assistant

Location: 205 Southeast St. Benton AR 72015

Safety Sensitive: This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position is responsible for performing a variety of jobs and ensures the County facilities remain safe functional and clean by performing routine upkeep troubleshooting and fixing plumbing carpentry and lighting. This position is an essential position and will be require to work during weather events to clear the County places. Requires that the incumbent be on call rotation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs carpentry work required to remodel construct and add minor additions to buildings and to repair buildings and furniture.
2. Operates hand and power tools to cut shape and install various materials and performs finish carpentry work such as installing trim molding building shelves and bookcases.
3. Repairs or replaces building components such as doors door frames and locks.
4. Installs insulation hangs sheet rock or paneling mud or float walls and ceilings.
5. Stains varnishes and paints furniture and cabinets.
6. Performs electrical work required to replace ballasts bulbs and tubes. Replace switches outlets and other electrical repairs.
7. Performs plumbing including replacing water heaters toilets sinks sprinkler systems runs water lines etc.
8. Repairs roof by replacing or installing roofing materials.
9. Operates a light truck to transport tools materials and equipment to various work sites.
10. Completes maintenance on Countys vehicles including oil changes belts bulbs etc.
11. Changes all HVAC filters in all County buildings cleans clogged drains and minor repairs on HVAC units.
12. Moves and transports heavy items such as filing cabinets tables desks and other office furniture.
13. Assembles office furniture and other related items.
14. Maintains all county sidewalks and walkways and ensures all ice and snow is cleared during the winter months.
15. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner as required in a safety sensitive position.
16. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. carpentry building maintenance repairs maintenance equipment operation etc. plus 2 years related experience and/or training and 1 to 6 months related management experience. Management experience is related to management of assigned tasks and the rate of completion.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers clients general public and other employees of the organization.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

Ability to maintain a Class D drivers license during employment.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

Good knowledge of standard carpentry and electrical practices and techniques. Some knowledge of the methods and techniques for application of protective coatings to furniture and cabinets. Some knowledge of roofing methods and materials. Skill in the operation of hand and power carpentry tools. Ability to accurately estimate time and material requirements for assigned projects. Ability to read and interpret simple blueprints and sketches. Ability to complete work orders on projects completed. Ability to perform manual and skilled labor involving bending lifting and carrying materials. Ability to communicate effectively with County employees requesting repair/remodeling projects.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Intermediate: Word Processing/Typing ability to learn software required for the position.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Responsibility for work of others: Not indicated.

USE OF MACHINES EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of machines and equipment used in building maintenance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Outside or inside working environment wherein there are potentially hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire chemicals electrical sources heights etc.) part of the time.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles outdoor weather conditions wet or humid conditions extreme cold extreme heat risk of electrical shock; and occasionally exposed to work in high precarious places toxic or caustic chemicals vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which require somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk or hear; and occasionally required to sit taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position may involve regular and irregular hours needed to perform related duties. Work hours maybe extended in the event of an emergency disaster manpower shortage workload or work-in-progress. This position also is on a rotation call. This is a safety sensitive position as defined by Act 593 of 2017.

The duties listed above are intended only to show the various types of duties that will be performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. All positions within the Maintenance Department are assigned by the County Judge/Building Superintendent and are subject to be changed when deemed in the best interest of the office.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Saline County and the employee and is subject to change by the employer if the needs of the department and requirements of the job change.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

• Starting at the rate of $37206
  annually for a new hire.

• This position is scheduled to work Monday/Friday 7 AM to 3:30 PM depending upon the callout schedule and workload. This position is considered an essential employee during a weather event and maybe required to report to work as scheduled.

• Group health dental and life insurance is paid by the County for the employees coverage provided the employee obtains a wellness check within the designated time frame.
• For employee retirement the County contributes 15.32% per pay period of the employees gross towards the employees retirement through the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.

SALINE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Manager