Trades Maintenance Helper

0910 - TRADES MAINTENANCE HELPER

Position Description

This position is in the Fleet Services' Department. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. 

Salary    $15.82 Hourly

Salary Grade: 26

Performs helper or apprentice levels of work maintaining and repairing facilities, grounds, equipment or their parts in direct support of a process, system, facility or grounds. The work seldom requires special training or certification (other than vehicle operator).  The work requires manual labor and the use of hand and powered tools, equipment or vehicles and frequently involves repetitive individual tasks in a variety of work settings.

Preference given to current Pima County employees.

Please note: Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation – accommodation forms are located on-line.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
 

• Assists Trades Maintenance classified employees and others in performance of their duties;
• Performs operator-level inspections, servicing and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment and vehicles;
• Performs non-skilled replacement, repair or adjustment of facility or system components;
• Prepares and cleans areas or equipment undergoing repair, painting, maintenance, construction or other related activity;
• Cuts, trims, seeds, fertilizes and, under supervision, applies herbicides/pesticides to turf grasses, soils, trees and ornamental shrubs;
• Maintains security and accountability for all tools, equipment and materials required in performance of duties, particularly in a medical, detention or correctional setting;
• Maintains and uses safety and personal protective equipment;
• Performs housekeeping services to maintain safe, clean and orderly conditions in the workplace.

 
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
 
Knowledge of:

• operation and maintenance of basic hand and powered tools, equipment and materials encountered in area of specialization of assigned work area;
• typical hazards of the assigned work-areas or encountered in the area of specialization, and safety procedures and equipment required.

 
Skill in:

• performing helper-level duties in the area of assignment;
• following written and oral instructions;
• communicating effectively;
• operating and performing operator-level maintenance of powered equipment in the assigned area.

 Minimum Qualifications

Six months of experience performing helper-level duties in automotive repair in a dealership environment, and/or vehicle rental company, or similar industry.
(Relevant training or education may be substituted for the aforementioned experience.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
 
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
 

1. One (1) year of experience working in an automotive repair shop, dealership, vehicle rental company or valet services. 
2. Experience working in a fast paced setting. 
3. Experience working with the public, providing strong customer service.