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OhioMeansJobs Summit County MAINTENANCE AND CORRECTIONAL REPAIR WORKER in Akron, Ohio
General Overview: Under direction, perform semi-skilled and unskilled building maintenance repair and alteration tasks; operates hand tools and hand held power tools; assists tradesmen. Performs other related duties as required. Required Qualifications: Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed below. Completion of a high school equivalent education supplemented by coursework in building repair, maintenance and repair plus three (3) years of experience in building repair and alteration work and building trades. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of electrical installation and repair techniques; safety practices and procedures; plumbing installation and repair techniques; heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; carpentry; furniture refinishing; appliance repair; plastering; welding; masonry repair; cement finishing; painting. Basic knowledge of vehicle operations. Ability to demonstrate physical fitness; carry out instructions in written, oral or picture form; recognize safety warnings; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; demonstrate dexterity; identify facility/equipment malfunctions and determine proper corrective action. (*Indicates developed after employment). Job Duties: The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this classification. Performs semi-skilled installation, maintenance and repair work on electrical systems (e.g. replaces electrical outlets, breakers, tubes, fuses, bulbs and switches, installs light fixtures, repairs and adjusts small motors, cell doors, switches, garbage disposals, dishwashers, electric doors and locking mechanisms, replaces and adjusts micro switches, runs conduit, telephone and computer lines, solders wires). Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on plumbing fixtures and systems (e.g. installs and repairs pip, fixtures, faucets, shower heads, values, drinking fountains, sinks, utility tubs, water lines, drains; replaces packing and seats, etc.); unplugs and snakes lines. Performs miscellaneous semi-skilled maintenance and repair work (e.g. adjusts and resets air conditioning timing controls, cleans air conditioning coils, replaces filters; repairs and refinishes furniture; repairs washers, dryers, vacuum cleaners, freezers, refrigerators, coolers and small appliances; read blue prints; grouts showers; patches plaster; hangs drywall and paneling; patches roof; performs minor welding, masonry repair, cement finishing; paints walls ceiling, equipment, fixtures, etc.); performs carpentry work. Operates vehicles to haul supplies, materials and equipment; transport materials, supplies and equipment to job sites; assists tradesmen as required. Performs unskilled manual labor tasks associated with the maintenance, repair and alteration of County buildings including the Summit County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center (e.g. installs light bulbs, unclogs drains, mixes cement, builds concrete forms, moves furniture and equipment, snow and ice control, etc.). Note: An employee will be exposed to the hazards associated with the maintenance and repair of buildings including correctional faclities, fixtures and the associated equipment used in the trade; possession of a valid state of Ohio vehicle operator's license is required; must be knowledgeable of safety practice and procedures.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Some evening and weekend work hours may be required. Pre-Employment Testing Requirements: Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing, Criminal Background Check
*Code : *20251300-9
*Type : *EXTERNAL
*Group : *EXECUTIVE
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