Job Summary
The Facilities Maintenance Specialist is a position performing skilled work using standardized practices in one or more of the following trades: electrical, electronic, carpentry, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), plumbing and locksmithing. Incumbents are responsible for repair, adjustment, and maintenance of building systems and equipment within their trade.
Additionally, the Specialists are responsible for assisting in other trade specialties necessitating broad knowledge, skills and abilities in all areas of building repair and maintenance.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
This position performs the full range of plumbing functions. Work involves the installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems, backflow protection, fire protection systems, hot water boilers, re-circulating pumps, and detention area penal-ware in commercial buildings. Defines, develops, and performs preventative maintenance programs for all specialty equipment and systems of County owned structures. Obtains competitive price quotes, locates vendors, purchases supplies necessary to maintain inventory, and works as part of a team to design and implement remodel projects and complete assigned projects.
Work requires knowledge of plumbing codes, is performed with minimal supervision and requires the ability to prioritize duties and work independently as well as part of a team. The work is physically demanding and entails moderate to heavy lifting (50 to 100 lbs), working at heights up to 40', and working in confined spaces.
Knowledge of: Methods, tools and materials used in the assigned trade and in commercial building maintenance and repair; preventive maintenance procedures; codes and regulations applicable to the specialty system and building maintenance in general; purchasing and bid requirements; computer systems used in building system diagnosis; occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with the trades.
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With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.