ADF Building Maintenance Worker I - FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Department:  FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Pay:  $18.23 per hour plus excellent benefits, including health insurance with low employee contributions | This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus of $1,500 after 60 days of employment if selected applicant meets all policy conditions.  

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Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Performs various general maintenance duties to efficiently operate the County’s facilities and keep them in proper repair and clean and safe for public use. These maintenance duties are carried out in county buildings, including the Adult Detention Facility. This is an entry level maintenance position that is required to work directly in Sedgwick County Corrections Facility, and has regular contact with inmates and other detention personnel.

Plumbing

• Repair/rebuild/replace: faucets, flush valves, shut off stops, disposal units and drain lines.
• Unclog drain and waste line with hand held equipment or sewer machine equipment.
• Remove and replace toilets and urinals including detention grade combination toilet/ sinks.

Electrical

• Change lamps and bulbs
• Convert light fixture to LED
• Assist electrician

GBM

• Perform carpentry work in repairing County buildings and furniture.
• Removes, replaces and repair pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical locks; disassembles, installs, and repairs locks.
• Paints rooms, hallways, and ceilings; patches holes; primes area for painting.
• Drives trucks and operates equipment in the loading of trucks.
• Remove and replace ceiling tiles.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years of experience in maintenance or construction.  Mechanical aptitude.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.

Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact the Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Please do not use this phone number for employment questions. Applicants are contacted only if they are determined to be qualified candidates. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following link.  Apply for a Job | Sedgwick County, Kansas