Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $41756 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled trades worker or completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course.
Duties Description In addition to the attached duty statement, the incumbent will be required to:
1. Obtain written or faxed quotes for equipment and materials.
2. Maintain records of disbursement of equipment and materials.
Duty Statement
Maintenance Assistants perform a variety of semiskilled maintenance, repair and related activities. The activities, tasks and assignments described below are illustrative of the duties performed by positions at this level: they are not meant to restrict Maintenance Assistants from performing other duties as assigned. Incumbents may be assigned to one or more of these areas, depending on work requirements, seasonal operations, and program needs.
• Operates machine tools, including metal and wood lathes, cutting saws, planers and radial drill presses to manufacture metal items such as large bushings and special bolts and performs the less difficult machine operations such as threading bolts, broaching keyways and making wood repair pieces.
• Operates, maintains (services) and repairs Residency equipment such as chain saw, weed trimmer, small lawn mower.
• Performs routine replacement and repair of plumbing and steam fitting equipment and installation of new equipment, according to layouts provided by supervisor, or cutting, fitting and threading pipe; removing existing pipes and fixtures, repairing and adjusting water mixers, thermostats and other fixtures; locating and unplugging stoppages, repairing domestic steam equipment systems and water lines, overhauling vacuum pumps and insulating steam lines.
• Cuts, welds, and brazes a variety of metal materials and equipment manufacturers’ standard items.
• Performs semiskilled carpentry activities including repair doors, windows, window sashes, storm windows, stairs, railing, furniture, locks and door hardware; operating shop machinery to make and assemble bookcases, shelves, tables, benches; erecting and moving partitions, building forms for concrete work and, under supervision, assisting in erecting and renovating buildings and structures.
• Operates and maintains heating and hot water equipment in a small facility by replacing parts such as filters and pumps, cleaning equipment and fireboxes; replacing and adjusting components such as thermostats and checking oil level in storage tanks.
• Performs semiskilled masonry repairs and installation activities such as pointing up brick and stone work, patching plaster walls, setting tiles, laying brick and stone, finishing concrete work, replacing fire brick in boilers and operating equipment including mixers.
• Repair, rebuild and assists in installing a variety of roof materials and may be called upon to perform cleanup or custodial duties.
• Assists in painting and decorating work by performing interior and exterior painting. May be called upon to assist in painting DOT vehicles and equipment.
• Performs the routine tasks of the electrical trade including repairing electrical equipment such as overhead door motors, vacuum cleaners, other appliances; replacing brushes on large electric motors; laying and repairing electrical cables and wires; installing and maintaining lighting fixtures, outlets, switches and controllers.
• Operates vehicles that are covered by the Class “B” with air brake endorsement. May be called on to operate equipment that is within the DOT inventory such as loaders and backhoes.
• Candidates will perform snow and ice operations on a shift.
*Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.