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Building Maintenance Mechanic Page 1 I 2 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Adopted: 10/20/05 Amended: 7/23/08; 12/18/09; 1/1/14; 10/21/22 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment. The work performed is of a general mechanical nature and may include carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, heating or electrical maintenance and repair, or related trades. Although employees of this class, because of individual training or experience, may devote a greater part of their time to particular specialized fields, they are required to work in various mechanical maintenance fields as the occasion demands. Additionally, an incumbent is responsible for the operation of equipment involving maintenance, construction and snow removal. Employees in this class work under general supervision allowing for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Direct supervision may be exercised over the work of Building Maintenance Workers and other subordinate employees. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Installs and repairs electrical wiring and equipment; Cleans, maintains and makes repairs to boilers, pumps, heaters, piping, valves, traps, compressor motors and generators; Builds, repairs and/or installs cabinets, shelves, doors, paneling, flooring, and locks; Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets and showers; Prepares surfaces and paints exteriors and interiors of buildings and structures; Performs preventative maintenance and repairs to plumbing, electrical wiring and equipment, and varied mechanical equipment and machinery; Makes inspections of property to ascertain repair needs; Estimates material required for repairs; Keeps daily time and material records; Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment in the course of maintenance activities; Repairs windows, doors, floors, walls, and other parts of buildings; Operates snowplow trucks and other truck mounted snow removal equipment; Operates loaders, skid steer, utility tractor, sweepers as required; Performs new construction and renovations; Performs moderate maintenance and repair to facility, automotive and construction equipment; Loads and unloads materials and supplies; Performs a variety of manual tasks such as cutting trees, cleaning culverts, snow shoveling, grounds maintenance; Maintains building key control system; Trouble shoots and repairs generators, sprinkler systems, security alarm systems and fire alarm systems; Installs and repairs high tech security equipment – wiring, conduit, cameras, and monitors; Operates trucks, cars, and other general motorized equipment; May supervise the work of subordinates on a work project. ---PAGE BREAK--- Building Maintenance Mechanic Page 2 I 2 FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of skilled building maintenance and repair practices; Good knowledge of hand and power tools, equipment, automotive and construction equipment used in building maintenance and repair; Ability to operate a variety of automotive and construction equipment; Working knowledge of electronic control systems, relays and wiring; Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, and mechanical drawings; Ability to fabricate, fit, weld general steel repairs; Ability to draft plans, material lists and carryout new construction and renovations; Ability to perform skilled building repairs – including basic welding, carpentry and electrical work; Ability to lift and use power tools and equipment; Ability to prepare and keep simple records and reports; Physical conditions commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: One year of experience at a journey-level in one of the skilled building trades; OR Four years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of and NOTE: Technical school, post-secondary trade school, internships, and apprenticeships in any of the skilled trades may be substituted for experience. NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid NYS driver’s license is required. Failure to maintain a NYS Driver’s License including driving privileges throughout employment will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.