Physical Plant Maintenance Trades Mechanic I-II

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Summary Statement

The Trades Mechanic in this position carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and / or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields on structures, systems and equipment to help ensure efficient operation of a physical plant.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Performs routine maintenance and preventative maintenance on equipment, interior and exterior of facility which may include replacing light bulbs, lubricating pumps, cleaning filters, checking fan belts, and inspecting gauges and pumps.
• Performs minor and basic repairs in trade areas such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, installs Masonite and tile, repairs door locks, window blinds and tracks and wall boards.
• Assists in machinery and equipment repair.
• Assists in groundskeeping activities, snow / ice removal, grass cutting, trash removal.
• Assists technical supervisor in plumbing, building repairs and structural additions when required and may assist in the operation of treatment and disposal plants and basic repairs to other system elements when necessary.
• Operates machinery and vehicles, transports passengers, tools, equipment and materials, and assists in maintaining and servicing equipment.
• May perform highway lighting or drawbridge maintenance.

Job Requirement Series

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Physical Plant Maintenance / Trades Mechanic I

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Physical Plant Maintenance / Trades Mechanic II

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testingas part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition ofhire.The recruiting agency may requirethe applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of theconditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under anexclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been electedby employees as their representative for collective bargaining and otherapplicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29,Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based onits individual terms.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UnitedStates. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide thefederal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you areauthorized to work in the U.S.