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Farm Maintenance Worker

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - G.25
Senior Farm Maintenance Worker - 8148
Farm Maintenance Worker - 8149

August, 1974

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SERIES CONCEPT

Farm Maintenance Workers install, maintain and repair farm buildings, 
facilities and equipment; and perform other related duties as required.


                           CLASS CONCEPTS

Senior Farm Maintenance Worker

Under general supervision, incumbents inspect farm buildings, facilities, and
equipment to ascertain whether repairs are needed; make necessary repairs or
have work performed by other craft workers; maintain irrigation systems; and
install, repair and replace concrete pipe, stands, vents, valves, gates and
water pumps.

Incumbents typically maintain frost protection systems; install, repair and
replace wind machines, heaters, frost alarms, and thermographs; supervise the
construction or repair of farm buildings, fences and concrete structures such
as bridges, culverts and diversion dams; and maintain records of water usage
and pumping, and of fuel consumption.  This class is distinguished from Farm
Maintenance Worker in that incumbents are required to perform the majority of
duties at the operational level of skill in one or more craft trades.

Farm Maintenance Worker

Under supervision, incumbents replace broken window glass, lath, floor and 
siding boards, shingles and roofing; build shelves, boxes, tool bins, rough 
concrete forms, and scaffolding; replace faulty electrical and plumbing 
fixtures; clean, oil and service water gates, pumps, wind machines, and 
heaters; and operate a variety of power and hand tools in the performance of 
semi-skilled craft duties. This class is distinguished from Farm Laborer and 
Laborer in that incumbents are required to perform the majority of duties at 
the entry or sub-operational level of skill in one or more of the craft 
trades.


                         MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Farm Maintenance Worker

Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations; four years
of experience in various craft trades, with an operational level of skill in
at least one of the craft trades; and knowledges and abilities essential to 
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Farm Maintenance Worker

Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations; one year of
experience related to general maintenance and repair work; and knowledges and
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to 
the position.

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