Building Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This position performs advanced, hands-on maintenance and repair of City buildings, facilities, and related equipment. The employee qualifies through either substantial electrical experience or substantial HVAC experience. The position works independently on assigned tasks, supports preventive maintenance, and may provide technical guidance to other maintenance staff. It does not have formal supervisory authority and works under the direction of the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs City buildings, facilities, systems, fixtures, and equipment.
• Plans and completes assigned repair and improvement work; reviews work orders, sketches, plans, equipment manuals, and applicable codes; identifies needed labor, materials, tools, access, and safety controls
• Performs preventive maintenance and keeps clear records of inspections, service, repairs, parts, equipment condition, and follow-up needs. Identifies recurring problems and recommends practical corrective actions.
• Coordinates work with the supervisor, other Public Works crews, City departments, utility representatives, contractors, and vendors. Communicates schedule impacts, service interruptions, safety concerns, and work completion.
• Estimates material and supply needs, prepares purchase or work requests, maintains assigned tools and inventory, and helps evaluate replacement parts and equipment.
• Provides technical guidance and demonstrates safe work practices to coworkers when assigned; shares trade knowledge and helps less experienced staff complete work. Does not hire, discipline, evaluate, or formally supervise employees.
• Uses hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, lifts, ladders, and City vehicles and equipment appropriate to the assignment and training. Maintains work areas and equipment in a safe, orderly condition.
• Responds to urgent facility or system problems and participates in scheduled on-call or call-out coverage when assigned.
• Assists other Building Maintenance and Public Works staff with related facility maintenance tasks, including work outside the employee's primary specialty when trained and authorized.
• Follows City policies, safety procedures, applicable building and trade codes, and permit requirements. Stops work and consults the supervisor when a task exceeds the employee's training, authorization, or qualifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Trade Specialty Functions

The employee is expected to meet the qualifications and perform the functions for at least one specialty. The City may assign work within the employee's demonstrated training and authorization. Both specialties are not required.

Electrical Specialty

• Installs, inspects, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, lighting, outlets, panels, controls, motors, generators, and related systems in City buildings and facilities.
• Uses appropriate electrical testing equipment and follows lockout/tagout, arc-flash, and other applicable electrical safety procedures.
• Coordinates electrical work affecting utility service, building systems, contractors, or required permits; performs work only within applicable code requirements and City authorization.
• Supports inspection and maintenance of emergency power, generators, transformers, and other electrical systems, and documents test results and deficiencies.

HVAC Specialty

• Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment and controls, including packaged units, split systems, fans, pumps, thermostats, and related components.
• Performs preventive maintenance such as filter changes, coil and drain maintenance, belt and motor checks, basic control adjustments, and operational testing.
• Uses HVAC diagnostic instruments to evaluate system performance, identifies repair needs, and documents equipment condition and service history.
• Handles refrigerants only when properly certified and authorized, and follows applicable refrigerant recovery, environmental, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in either commercial or institutional electrical maintenance/construction or HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair, and
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship, trade school program, or equivalent combination of relevant technical training and work experience. The required experience may be in electrical work or HVAC work; both are not required.
• Equivalent qualifications: The City may consider a combination of directly related education, apprenticeship, certifications and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the essential functions.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid State driver's license upon employment.
• For the HVAC specialty, EPA Section 608 certification is required before independently purchasing, recovering, or handling regulated refrigerants. The employee may be hired before certification if the City allows the employee to obtain it within six (6) months; refrigerant work must remain under appropriate supervision until certified.
• Ability to obtain task-specific training or certifications required for assigned equipment or work, such as lift operation, lockout/tagout, or arc-flash safety.
• Ability to obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver License, Class B, within six (6) months if required for assigned vehicle or equipment operation.

Special Requirements:

• Have or obtain and keep upon employment, residential telephone service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard methods, tools, materials, equipment, and safety practices for the employee's qualifying trade specialty.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical, mechanical, building, fire, and safety codes and the ability to apply them within the employee's assigned work and authority.
• Ability to diagnose problems, identify likely causes, select appropriate repair methods, and recognize when a condition requires the supervisor or a licensed contractor.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, specifications, and equipment instructions.
• Ability to use trade-specific diagnostic instruments and common hand and power tools safely.
• Ability to plan assigned work, maintain accurate service records, communicate status clearly, and provide practical technical guidance to coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively with City staff, contractors, utility representatives, and members of the public.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate City vehicles, lifts, generators, and other equipment used for assigned work, consistent with training and licensing.
• Ability to demonstrate good written and oral command of English.
• Ability to read and interpret basic policy, and equipment and plan documents instructions with acceptable comprehension levels to perform steps described in written materials.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The following physical abilities are required: balancing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Work Environment

Work is performed in City buildings and outdoor facilities and may involve exposure to electrical hazards, moving equipment, heights, confined spaces, dust, noise, heat, cold, traffic, and construction or maintenance conditions. Work may occur outside normal business hours during emergencies or scheduled call-out coverage. Decisions made in the field can affect employee and public safety, facility operations, and service continuity.