Technician I, Grounds/Trades Apprentice; 999300
Yavapai College

Job Info

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Description of Position

Under the supervision or lead work of a Technician II/III, performs duties assisting with either skilled trades as an apprentice or in grounds maintenance both which include operation of equipment and completion of repairs. Other duties as assigned, including snow removal, and event/furniture and equipment set up.

Grounds: Performs grounds maintenance duties to maintain campus grounds, including assistance with irrigation systems and application of herbicides and insecticides.
- Regularly scheduled maintanence includes tree trimming, field maintenance, fencing repairs, and equipment repair
- Operation of related vehicles, equipment, power tools, hand tools
- Responsible for groundskeeping chemicals and their safe application


Trades:
- Assists with maintenance related duties under direct supervision of a journeyman HVAC, plumber, carpenter, or electrician
- Operation of common hand and power tools to complete required repairs
- Monitors systems daily and completes required checklists
- Completion of work orders and related paperwork

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

- Ability to lift 25 pounds continously/daily, 50 pounds occasionally, and team lift items over 50 pounds as required
- Ability to follow work direction and work as a part of a team
- Ability to adapt to workplace and work load changes
- Knowledge of emergency and preventive maintenance
- Ability to perform safe operation of vehicles, equipment and power tools
- Accuracy and attention to detail with regards to work orders and time keeping
- Perform work or deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes via loading, unloading and operation of a YC vehicle
- Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties

Preferred Skills & Abilities

- Progressive work experience in skilled trades
- Experience working with public, students, faculty and staff while providing customer service
- Knowledge of construction and maintenance of buildings and grounds
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers and managers in person, by phone and email
- Work experience in a community college/higher education environment.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certification/Licensure for specific trade(s) or craft may be required. Valid AZ Drivers License

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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