Operations Specialist - Facilities

Bannock County was established in 1893 and was named after the Native American tribe indigenous to the area. Bannock County is the sixth-most populous county in Idaho and as of the 2020 census had a population of 87,018. The City of Pocatello is the county seat and largest metropolitan area in the county. Bannock County proudly provides meaningful work, looks out for the safety and wellbeing of employees and their families, provides opportunities for development, encourages trust in the organization, offers a positive workplace, and maintains work/life balance. The County also performs many essential functions in the community.

If you love working with your hands, fixing things, and solving technical problems, then this is the job for you. Your work helps our organization function. Our buildings look nice, in part, due to the job you will be completing. You will also have a high level of independence coupled with a relatively low stress level.

The County provides Benefits include a very generous vacation and sick leave policy, medical/dental/vision insurance, County provided and optional life insurance, PERSI 401k and other retirement plans, long-term disability coverage, flex-spending, and AFLAC options to take care of the dispatchers. If you would like to help the County help others in need, please put in an application.

Position summary

Assists the Facilities Director with administrative management, facilities and mechanical operations, grounds operations, and administration of contracted labor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Management

• Assists in supervising, training and evaluating Maintenance Technicians, Custodians, and contractors as needed.
• Prepares required reports and maintains performance and maintenance records;
• Monitors expenditures to stay within budget and assists in setting budget priorities;
• Assists in determining Department annual budget, policies and procedures, and employee scheduling, training, and supervision;
• Performs inventory control duties, including ordering supplies and negotiating with vendors;
• Performs bookkeeping duties and monitors accounts receivable and payable;
• Performs the duties of the Facilities Director in that employee's absence;

Facilities and Mechanical Operations

• Oversees and performs scheduled maintenance, repair, and installation work on electrical, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems;
• Oversees and performs maintenance, repair, and construction work on County buildings, including remodels;
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical systems and plumbing systems
• Performs maintenance and repair work on restrooms and facilities;
• Assists in determining periodic (weekly, monthly, annual) maintenance schedule;
• Assists in determining long-range maintenance, repair, and remodel projects;

Grounds Operations

• Maintains grounds, including sidewalks, parking lots, common areas, and planting areas, by picking up litter and trash, mowing grass, weeding planting areas, and irrigating;
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains sprinkler and irrigation systems;
• Oversees and performs painting and graffiti removal duties
Oversees and performs snow removal duties, including sanding and salting walkways;

Administration of Contracted Labor

• Prepares bid specifications and cost estimates for contractors and vendors;
• Monitors work of contract vendors and contractors, including construction and improvement projects, for compliance and completion;
• Assists in scheduling and monitoring work projects performed by inmate and community service crews;

The information provided in this section provides a broad description of position duties and responsibilities. Specific priorities, projects and tasks will be assigned by the Facilities Director.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Building trade skills, including but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, pneumatic, steam boiler and electrical systems;
• Welding and fabrication methods and techniques;
• Methods, materials, tools and standard practices regarding painting, plumbing, electrical, and construction and repair related to interior and exterior building maintenance, repair, and remodeling;
• Applicable electrical, plumbing, and construction codes;
• Bookkeeping and office accounting principles and procedures;
• Record keeping and filing practices and procedures;
• Employee supervision and training methods;
• Federal (OSHA) regulations and County policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of power tools, ladders and power lifts, and hazardous chemicals.

Ability to:

• Operate power equipment, including but not limited to, drills, saws, rivet gun, grinder, and related equipment;
• Operate hand tools;
• Operate a welder;
• Operate a motor vehicle including snow removal equipment;
• Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
• Comprehend blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and drawings;
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
• Prepare written reports, including work orders and maintenance logs;
• Maintain records efficiently and accurately;
• Supervise and train assigned employees and workers;
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner;
• Perform duties accurately and efficiently under time sensitive deadlines;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, supervisory personnel, local elected and appointed officials, and the public;
• Respond before or after scheduled hours to address emergencies
Operate a vehicle (A driver's license is required)

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required; and
• Journeymen level experience in HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical, or other applicable fields.
• Four (4) years facility maintenance experience is required; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Supervision Experience.

Work environment

The work is performed under the supervision of the Facilities Director. The principal duties of this class are performed in a public building environment, detention facilities and outdoors and may include working on rooftops and in adverse weather conditions and hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and alarm and warning systems, including backup alarms, and communicate in person and by telephone;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, work orders, and blueprints, drawings, and related documents;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a variety of power and hand tools and to perform adjustments to equipment, operate a motor vehicle, and operate standard office equipment;
• Sufficient strength to lift objects over 50 pounds and lift/move up to 100 pounds occasionally;
• Sufficient body flexibility, agility, and balance to perform maintenance and repair operations which require working in confined spaces, climbing on ladders and power lifts, and to work in a building maintenance environment.