HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.010 MAINTENANCE WORKER II 20250711PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.010
Class Specifications for the Class:
MAINTENANCE WORKER II
WS-09, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Plans, supervises, and participates in skilled construction, maintenance and repair
work of buildings, playground facilities, residences, the equipment housed therein and other
structures requiring several building trades such as 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 supervise and 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 and inspects buildings, structures, equipment, and facilities to determine
maintenance and construction needs;
• Plans, lays out work, prepares material lists and supervises and participates in the
construction, maintenance and repair work of buildings and structures by selecting,
marking, cutting, and installing lumber, cutting, and fitting posts, sills, braces, joists,
hip, and common rafters, girts, plates and other structural parts;
• Supervises and participates in the repairing, replacing, installing or construction of
floors, windows, partitions, doors, locks, roofs, fences, gates, walks, driveways,
foundations, sprinkler systems, gaskets, washers, electrical and plumbing fixtures,
cabinets, shelves, forms for concrete, etc.;
• Supervises and participates in the servicing, lubricating, regulating and minor
repairing of such equipment as water heaters, refrigeration and air-conditioning
units, electrical water coolers, motor, and pumps, etc.;
• Supervises and participates in the mixing and matching of paints and the painting of
doors, walls, floors, and other structures;
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• Supervises and participates in the fabrication of articles from steel, sheet metal and
pipes;
• Supervises and participates in the lay out, assembling and maintenance of set-up
equipment for public events, such as riser scaffoldings, chairs, stages, booths,
theater equipment, etc.;
• May supervise and participate in the construction of special set-ups;
• May operate a 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:
Plan, lay out, assign, and review work of subordinates; determine need for repairs
involving a variety of building trades; use hand and power tools utilized in a variety of
buildings trades; read and interpret blueprints and sketches; estimate time and materials
needed to perform a job; understand and follow oral and written instructions; maintain good
working relationships with others.
This is an amendment to the specification for the class MAINTENANCE WORKER II,
which was approved as MAINTENANCE WORKING FOREMAN on January 28, 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 8.010
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
MAINTENANCE WORKER II
WS-09, BU-01
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
• four (4) 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 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, technical or trades school may be substituted up to two (2) years
of the work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
B. An Associate’s degree in carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing or a related field
from an accredited community college, technical or trades school may be substituted
for up to two (2) years of the work experience requirement.
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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
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.
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
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This is an amendment to the specification for the class MAINTENANCE WORKER II,
which was approved as MAINTENANCE WORKING FOREMAN on January 28, 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)