Facility Repair Specialist

Facility Repair Specialist

The City of Huntington Park's Public Works Department is hiring. Facility Repair Specialist Monthly Salary: $5,289 - $6,494 PLUS AN EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE! FILING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026, 5:00 PM Under general direction of the Public Works Superintendent this position, performs skilled building maintenance in such areas as: heating and air conditioning, carpentry and other allied building trades in the alteration, repair and new construction of equipment and structures; performs other related work as necessary.

Examples Of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Alters, repairs or constructs articles and structures such as counters, doors, window frames, sheds, scaffolds, forms, and fences;
• Repairs and maintains parking meters;
• Makes and repairs furniture, equipment and fixtures;
• Performs mill and cabinet work;
• Maintains and repairs floors and woodwork;
• Fits doors, windows, sashes, and screens;
• Operates lathes, planers, shapers;
• Welds and brazes equipment using acetylene and electric welding equipment;
• Makes minor plumbing and plastering repairs;
• Maintains, installs and repairs air conditioning and heating equipment;
• Prepares estimates of work to be done, materials needed and time to accomplish task;
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of position are performed in a safe efficient manner;
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as situation requires;

Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Standard carpentry practices;
• General knowledge and skills in basic mechanical and electrical principles;

Skills:

• Possess good mechanical aptitude;
• Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spreadsheets and reports using a personal computer and software application;

Ability to:

• Follow written and oral directions;
• Establish and maintain smooth and effective working relationships;
• Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet the standards of performance or higher for the classification by the end of the probationary period;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Maintain professionalism when dealing with the public;
• Work overtime as requested;
• Willingness to assume responsibility to maintain a safe working environment;

Education and Experience Guidelines Any combination of equivalent education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

• Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination).
• Four (4) years of experience in carpentry and/or general maintenance with experience in other allied crafts used in building maintenance and repair.

Experience:

• Experience in trades such as plumbing, cabinetry work and electrical work desirable.

License or Certificate:

• A valid Class C California Driver's License

Disaster Service Worker Pursuant to California Government Code 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisors or by law.

Applications must be submitted online. Employment application and supplemental questions must be completed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. Applicants must be specific in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. If you submit multiple applications, only the most recent application will be considered. Application materials will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Copies of the required certifications must be submitted with the application. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure continuing in the recruitment process. The selection process may include a written examination, a panel interview, and other testing processes designated to predict successful job performance. Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method. It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes to their contact information.

The City of Huntington Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Huntington Park is committed to promoting equal employment opportunity to all without regard to political affiliation or opinion, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, marital status, disability, medical condition, gender, pregnancy, or pregnancy related condition. The City of Huntington Park is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new hire employees to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States within three (3) business days beginning with the first day of work. The City is legally prohibited from employing anyone who cannot provide such verification or documentation.

The City of Huntington Park utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).

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City of Huntington Park, CA