Maintenance Specialist

Note: Current Employees must use the Workday Job Hubs career section to apply for this position. The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs. Our Values: Integrity Common Sense Innovation Accountability Position Data: Maintenance Specialist-J23-U10-H Regular Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime) Overview: Pay Range: $20.87 - $26.47 per hour (AFSCME 87 Pay Plan, B21 Step 1-13) Hiring Range: $20.87 - $22.15 per hour (AFSCME 87 Pay Plan, B21 Step 1-4 DOQ) Job Closing Date: Open Until Filled There is one Maintenance Specialist opening with the Yakima County Facilities Services Department. The position is responsible for performing skilled maintenance & custodial activities related to County Facilities, including performing work in secured correctional/deletional facilities( jail) and operating related equipment. Benefits included in position: -Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) -Retirement Benefits -Paid Vacation -Paid Holidays -Paid Sick Leave Note: This is a Yakima County Courthouse AFSCME Bargaining Unit position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections) Responsibilities: Essential Duties: Sanitizes restrooms, cleans and sanitizes kitchens, prepares chemical solutions applying safety precautions. Performs cleaning activities such as sweeping; vacuuming, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing and sealing floors, carpet extracting, fixture dusting and emptying of trash cans. Performs a variety of routine activities in operating cleaning equipment such as floor buffer, power floor scrubber, and vacuum. Performs operational checks and reports needed repairs. Disposes of waste in a safe and appropriate manner, places waste in recycling containers or regular dumpsters. Opens and closes facilities; attends pre-shift staff meetings and safety trainings. Other duties required including responding to customer inquiries and assisting with less routine maintenance tasks. Education & Experience: High School or (G.E.D.) AND three (3) years of experience performing building or facilities janitorial work. Required: valid WA State Drivers License and proof of insurance, if requested; and, successful completion of a criminal background investigation and general employment verification. Equipment Used: passenger vehicles, brooms, mops, dusters, buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, small pressure washers, dilution stations, PPE, and small hand or power tools. Use of communication equipment such as radios, computers, and telephones. Working Condition: This position is rated as Heavy Work: Exerting up to or in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is performed out in the field. Environment: excessive noise, exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, moving/mechanical parts, pathogen exposure, vibration, travel, multiple work locations, work in locked down facilty(s), duties are performed in County Facilities at night and in a secure correctional facilities, may work outside of standard business hours and locations, and may be exposed to hostile/angry individuals. Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, hearing talking, and visual acuity. Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, and ability to follow verbal instruction. Knowledge: cleaning equipment, materials and techniques; basic equipment use and maintenance techniques; safety precautions related to facilities maintenance; customer Service techniques; and, work planning and time management techniques. Skills: performing routine maintenance activities using hand and power tools; operating vehicles requiring less than a commercial drivers license; applying customer service techniques; calculating measurements; organizing and planning daily work; oral and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction; and, establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply. Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a persons age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute. PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish the information. Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information. Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer. Yakima County is one of the largest employers with over 1,000 employees providing services in all areas of law and justice, corrections, administration, public services and social services. Work locations are throughout the Valley and vary based on department. Check out the Countys website at www.yakimacounty.us for more information. Eligibility for benefits are dependent upon Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and if your position type is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Coverage Basic Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health Reimbursement Account (HRA- VEBA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Voluntary Benefits vision, term life, critical illness, disability and other insurance plans Washington State Retirement Plan (DRS) 457 Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays and Sick Leave Click here for a full list of Yakima County Benefits Located in Central Washington, Yakima County is large (4,200 square miles) and diverse. Residents enjoy 300 days of sunshine each year and four distinct seasons. Yakima County is ranked first in the state in agricultural production, and is one of the top five areas in the nation in production of specialty crops. Irrigated farmlands and rolling foothills provide a backdrop to the nearby Cascade Mountains. Around 70 percent of the Countys 226,000 residents live in its 14 cities, towns and urban growth areas. The unique blend of rural and urban lifestyle choices offers a quality of living unsurpassed in the Northwest. Learn more at www.visityakima.com Looking for an exciting career with the Yakima County Sheriff's Department? To apply as a Lateral Deputy Sheriff, Click here To apply as an Entry Level Deputy Sheriff or a Law Enforcement Dispatcher, you must go through Public Safety Testing.