Construction & Maintenance Specialist - Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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JOB SUMMARY

Performs semi-skilled maintenance, custodial, and repair work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of  experience in fields related to custodial, grounds, or construction maintenance.

Must complete IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician certification course and pass within one year of hire date.

A valid  Driver’s License  to operate a vehicle is required.

Must pass a criminal background check.

Must complete Defensive Driving Training within first week of hire. 

Must complete fork lift training within the first six (6) months of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cleans carpets using scrubbing, extracting, spotting, and replacement techniques.
• Performs in-depth refinishing of various flooring surfaces.
• Maintains HVAC units.
• Disassembles, transports, and reassembles different types of office furniture and equipment.
• Performs general maintenance on custodial equipment.
• Operates cleaning vehicles and equipment required to ensure clean grounds and buildings. 
• Performs outside ground maintenance as necessary.
• Assists trade personnel in performing diverse construction and maintenance tasks.
• Performs daily inspections of facilities. Ensures clearance of fire escape routes and trip hazards.
• Verifies all cleaning procedures and materials are appropriate and comply with OSHA regulations.
• Tracks and maintains chemical and equipment inventory.
• Performs emergency assignments or other related clean up requests necessary to provide continuous safety and sanitation.