Facility Specialist - Ada County

Glenwood near Chinden, Garden City ID

Description

Facility Specialist at the Ada County Expo Idaho FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS - $17.00 to $18.00/hr To Apply Visit: About Us: Ada County is a rewarding place to work, built on a foundation of our values – humanity, excellence, integrity, trust, & stewardship, serving as leaders in our community. As an Ada County employee, you will serve in your communities, contributing to making Ada County a great place to live. Ada County employees are given opportunities for advancement and career growth as well as a generous Benefits Package for benefit-eligible employees including paid parental leave, competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, PERSI retirement plan, and much more. General Summary Performs a wide variety of semi-skilled tasks in the operation, maintenance and set-up of Expo Idaho, including Western Idaho Fair and associated buildings, provides promoter support during interim events. Essential Functions Ensures that facilities are set-up, presentable and meets client’s expectations for interim events; Assists, sets-up and provides power needs and other amenities for interim events; Maintains overall cleanliness of facilities; Maintains grounds; Conducts preventive maintenance on equipment; Inspects and examines buildings, fixtures, and other functional systems to determine the need for repair or maintenance; Records documentation of maintenance and repair work; Performs a variety of minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting tasks; Uses a variety of hand and power tools; Operates heavy equipment as needed; Communicate with clients and co-workers in an effective and professional manner. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Assists Event Coordinator, Security and other staff to accomplish needed tasks; Transports, follows policies and supervises crews with Sheriff’s Labor Detail (SLD) in the performance of a wide variety of unskilled labor tasks; Performs related functions as required. Job Requirements Previous maintenance experience required; Knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of facilities required; Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting required; Ability to safely operate a backhoe, forklift, and dump truck required; Knowledge of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and work with simple fractions to measure material according to requirements and dimensions outlined in instructions; Knowledge of landscape maintenance; Knowledge of workplace safety procedures; Ability to interact effectively with co-workers; Ability to understand and follow verbal or written instructions; Ability to provide excellent customer service to clients and patrons; Ability to operate equipment safely; Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools and ladders which require care to avoid injury; Ability to lift, pull or push up to 50 pounds; Ability to operate motor vehicles safely; Ability to read understand maintenance/service manuals. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid Idaho driver’s license; Ability to work a flexible schedule including long or unusual hours, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime, including a 24-hr call out in order to respond to unforeseen events; Attend SLD Safety Training twice a year; This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Work Environment & Physical Demands Ability to work outside under variable weather conditions; Incumbent works from ladders, aerial platforms and where parts worked on may be in hard to reach places; Occasionally work may require heights up to 60 feet; The work may require the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions; May be exposed to the possibility of burns, cuts and bruises; Uses tools, ladders, and outdoor power equipment which require care to avoid injury; Ability to work around livestock and related animals. DISCLAIMER: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.