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Classified/Non-Competitive
Class Code	Pay Plan	Class Title	Eff.Date
0427	TC - 14	SKILLED MAINTAINER	Jun 23, 1995

PURPOSE OF CLASS:

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing one or more tasks of a skilled nature (requiring prior experience or training, below the level of a specialized trades worker which would give the incumbent proficiency in required knowledges, skills and abilities on the first day of the job) in addition to performing lower level duties. Only complex tasks should be learned on the job. Tasks performed will be in one or several of the following areas:

1.: Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial) including the operation of trucks of 5 ton or greater capacity or complex motorized equipment

2.: Grounds care as a supervisor

3.: Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May lead employees of the same or lower class, patients, students or workfare employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

See attached addendum.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned; some knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling; skill in manual and machine operations of trade or work area; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Two (2) years' experience in one of the following areas:

1.: One of the skilled trades

2.: Landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening

3.: Operation of motor trucks or large buses.

The experience area should reflect the needs of the position.

Substitution Allowed:

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses or permits.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to significant levels of dust, heat, noise, extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive patients and/or clients.

Incumbents in this class may be required to complete an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance and may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

This replaces the existing specification for the same class in Salary Group TC 13 approved effective September 28, 1994. (Revised to implement SCOPE compensation)

0427A 07/21/95 pzd

CC	Final#	Occup. Group	Bargaining Unit	EEO
0427	5897A	(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry	(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)	(8)-Service Maintenance

ADDENDUM
Examples of Duties by General Work Areas

FOR ALL AREAS:

Keeps records and prepares reports (this should be related to the duties and not a full time office recordkeeping position); performs related duties as required.

GROUNDS CARE (OUTSIDE SERVICES):

Incumbents in this area perform in either of the following ways:

1.: Working supervisor: directs a crew of subordinate maintainers in such areas as planting and maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees and flower beds (including planning and scheduling); maintenance and installation of fencing; cleaning of grounds, service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal); operation and maintenance of grounds equipment; planting, cultivating, harvesting and storage of vegetables (including a vegetable growing program); weed, disease and pest control; performs other grounds tasks listed in the specification for lower level maintainers.

Supervisory tasks can include such things as planning and scheduling work; completing service ratings; performance appraisal; handling disciplinary problems; staff training; making certain work standards are being met; maintaining necessary supplies and equipment; submitting requisitions when needed. An incumbent in this position should be considered a working supervisor.

2.: Substantial amount of time (75%) operates and makes minor and emergency repairs on complex equipment such as front end loaders, very large tractors and the like.

MISCELLANEOUS:

May perform custodial functions as required.

-: MOTOR EQUIPMENT SERVICES:

In addition to motor equipment services tasks performed by lower level maintainers performs the following tasks for a substantial amount of the time (75%):

operates and makes minor emergency repairs on motor trucks of five ton capacity and over and large buses for purpose of transporting goods, equipment and/or patients and/or clients and staff;maintains vehicles in good condition including cleaning, lubrication and preventative maintenance; supplies motor vehicles with gas, oil, water and other fluids;may pump fuel; may dispatch vehicles.

TRADES:

In addition to trades tasks performed by lower level maintainers performs the following skilled tasks for a substantial amount of time (75%) as an assistant to a trades person:

construction, maintenance and repair as a painter, plasterer, carpenter, electrician, mason, plumber and/or steamfitter, tinsmith or comparable trades person.

In a water treatment plant performs such duties as necessary testing, cleaning maintenance of equipment and minor repairs to equipment and machinery; takes water samples; maintains plant grounds including mowing, raking, snow removal, etc.These are only examples of types of tasks a Skilled Maintainer may be expected to perform. Incumbents in this class will also be expected to perform related duties as required. Tasks should only be assigned if they are of the appropriate skill level (as defined in the Summary of Class).