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Home My WebLink About8.005 MAINTENANCE WORKER I 20250711PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.005 Class Specifications for the Class: MAINTENANCE WORKER I BC-09, BU-01 Duties Summary: Performs skilled construction, maintenance and repair work of buildings, playground facilities, residences, the equipment housed therein, and other structures requiring several building trades including carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, electrical, and sheet metal work; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its ability to independently perform skilled work in several trades such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, electrical, and sheet metal work related to the construction, maintenance, and repair work of buildings, playground facilities, residences, equipment housed therein, and other structures. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Checks buildings, equipment, and grounds to locate conditions indicating the need for repair and maintenance work; • Performs rough and finished carpentry and masonry work in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings and structures by selecting, marking, cutting and installing lumber, laying out, cutting and fitting posts, sills, braces, joists, hip and common rafters, girts, plates and other structural parts, patching roofs, cutting and replacing glass, replacing screens, rehanging doors, replacing and repairing locks, repairing and patching cement floors, walks, drives and foundation; installs and removes shelves, partitions and cabinets; • Repairs and constructs office furniture, doors, tables, and chairs; • Repairs and paints doors, windows, furniture, and new construction; • Mixes and matches paints and prepares and paints various surfaces; • Cuts, threads, caulks, wipes, lays, and tests pipes and fittings; PART I MAINTENANCE WORKER I 2 8.005 • Installs plumbing fixtures; cleans and repairs sewer lines; • Replaces electrical fuses, fixtures, drop cords and switches; • Installs new electrical outlets; • Replaces broken pipes; • Cleans plugged drains; • Replaces gaskets and washers; • May assist in the installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems and wash basins; • Services, lubricates, regulates, and makes minor repairs to such equipment as water heaters, refrigeration and air conditioning units, electrical water coolers, motors, and pumps; • Fabricates articles from steel, sheet metal and pipes; • Estimates costs, time and materials needed for construction repair and maintenance work to be performed; • Reports need for major repairs; • Uses a variety of hand tools and some power equipment in the performance of work; • May supervise others; • May operate a motor vehicle in the transportation of materials and workers; and • Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: Practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in the carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, mechanical and electrical trades; plumbing and electrical equipment in buildings; occupational hazards; safety practices and procedures. Ability to: Determine need for repairs involving a variety of building trades; use hand and power tools utilized in a variety of building trades; read and interpret blueprints and sketches; estimate time and materials needed to perform a job; do mechanical work; understand and follow oral and written instructions; maintain good working relationships with others PART I MAINTENANCE WORKER I 3 8.005 This is an amendment to the specification for the class, MAINTENANCE WORKER I, which was approved as MAINTENANCEMAN on February 11, 1974, re-titled and amended on November 22, 1974, amended on March 31, 2005, February 22, 2019, December 8, 2021, and July 5, 2022, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: July 11, 2025 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources Jill Niitani (Jul 11, 2025 13:56 HST) PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.005 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: MAINTENANCE WORKER I BC-09, BU-01 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • three (3) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment which involved carpentry, painting, masonry, electrical and/or plumbing work. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree in carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant PART II MAINTENANCE WORKER I 2 8.005 holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy PART II MAINTENANCE WORKER I 3 8.005 This is an amendment to the specification for the class, MAINTENANCE WORKER I, which was approved as MAINTENANCEMAN on February 11, 1974, re-titled and amended on November 22, 1974, amended on March 31, 2005, February 22, 2019, and on December 8, 2021, and July 5, 2022, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: July 11, 2025 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources Jill Niitani (Jul 11, 2025 13:56 HST)