District Facilities Technician

at  Commonwealth of Kentucky

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency
Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways
Location
Location Varies
Description
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.
By joining The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/District 5/ as a District Facilities Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to provide maintenance and repair of highway buildings and related equipment throughout district 5. The employee could report to anyone of our 8 counties to obtain their job orders for the day (Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble, Henry, spencer, Bullitt or Franklin).

Holders of the District Facilities Technician position will complete tasks such as:

• Review maintenance or repairs needs.
• Perform carpentry work.
• Perform general building maintenance.
• Clean HVAC equipment to ensure proper functionality.

Holders of this job will obtain the following skills:

• Repair for sewage treatment facilities.
• Keep record of equipment servicing and maintenance schedules.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities and checking the work of contract personnel.
• Determine the scope of a project and expertise required for completion.

Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position:

• Determine the scope of a project and expertise required for completion.
• Vocational or technical school training in one of the related fields; building maintenance, mechanical maintenance, skilled trades.
• Building maintenance experience.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.

Incumbents in this job title will have physically demanding requirements. Incumbents in this job title are required to travel throughout an assigned district. This position requires standing, stooping, bending, and lifting 50 pounds.
If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/
We look forward to reviewing your application.
Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of building maintenance, skilled trades or mechanical maintenance experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational or technical school training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment in this classification. https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/default.aspx Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Incumbents in this job title are required to travel throughout an assigned district.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Anne Russo at anne.russo@ky.gov or 502-764-0484.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

• Review maintenance or repairs needs.
• Perform carpentry work.
• Perform general building maintenance.
• Clean HVAC equipment to ensure proper functionality