Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY:  This position is located in the Operations Division of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department.  The incumbent is primarily responsible for maintaining various equipment and providing repair and minor construction in and around the physical plant, as well as performing grounds maintenance tasks.  On occasion, the incumbent may serve as a lead worker to other employees in the Maintenance Department performing building and grounds maintenance tasks. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Utilizing various power and hand tools to construct, install, repair, clean or tend various parts of the physical plant.
2. Operating power equipment to perform grounds maintenance tasks.
3. Loading supplies and equipment on vehicles.
4. Painting walls and other objects.
5. Assembling furniture and equipment.
6. Keeping records.
7. Driving an agency vehicle to various off-site locations to perform job duties as needed.
8. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
9. At the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and Public Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Public Health Preparedness and Response Program).  Also, as a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.   
10. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited Health Department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by the supervisor.
11. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

-May be required to take the smallpox vaccination, and other vaccinations or inoculations, as a member of the first responder team

-May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends due to job responsibilities

BENEFITS:

• As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan