Crafts Worker I (#RC0401)
$21.18-$25.74 Hourly / $3,670.84-$4,461.93 Monthly / $44,050.10-$53,543.17 Yearly

Under immediate supervision, performs semi-skilled building maintenance and repair work; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

This is the entry-level class in the Crafts Worker series. An employee in this class learns to perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks related to building construction, installation, alteration, maintenance and repair and assists other workers in performing more skilled work. Employees receive extensive training in a variety of trades. Initially work is done under close supervision; however, as experience and skills are gained employees work more independently.

• Learns to perform semi-skilled painting, glazing, carpentry, plastering, locksmithing, masonry, plumbing, metal work, welding, electrical, mechanical, heating and ventilating, and related maintenance trades work.
• Assists in hanging doors, pouring concrete, laying flooring, installing partitions and drop ceilings, repairing door closers, furniture and roofs, and in performing other general carpentry work.
• Performs general minor plumbing repair; repairs leaking faucets, unstops clogged lines; assists in installation of water and sewer lines.
• Installs and replaces light fixtures, outlets, bulbs, and fuses.
• Learns to maintain and perform minor repairs on locks, appliances, automotive equipment, boilers, heating and ventilating, and related mechanical devices.
• Assists skilled workers in a variety of skilled building trades tasks.
• Maintains runways and taxiways; sprays chemicals for weed control.
• Operates a variety of motorized tools, equipment and vehicles, and performs minor maintenance of same; uses hand tools common to the building maintenance trades.
• May perform other janitorial, grounds maintenance or related work as assigned.
• Learns to read, interpret, and work from sketches, diagrams or simple blueprints; may forecast material needs and order supplies; maintains simple records; may prepare routine reports.

The basic methods, practices, tools and materials used in the several building maintenance trades; the occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Learn to perform semi-skilled work in a variety of building trades; understand and follow oral and written instructions; write simple notations and prepare simple reports; do heavy manual labor; maintain effective working relationships.