Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

The City of Murphy's Facilities Department seeks to add a Facilities Maintenance Technician to its dynamic team! The Facilities Maintenance Technician, under direction of the Facilities Superintendent, performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance duties to include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and monthly preventative maintenance.

Examples of Duties

• Assists the Superintendent in managing, planning and operating municipal facilities
• Assists the Superintendent with an inventory of public buildings and their operating systems
• Performs the systematic monthly preventative maintenance on all municipal HVAC systems to include filter replacement and lubrication
• Assists the Superintendent in identifying potential hazards, problem areas, and the status of municipal buildings and their electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
• Performs minor repairs on all municipal HVAC systems
• Assists in monitoring various contractors
• Assists the Superintendent in monitoring and providing compliance with Service Agreements and Contracts - provides details to obtain quotes and evaluates results
• Performs the systematic monthly preventative maintenance on all municipal generator systems, and maintaining monthly log
• Performs minor plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, installing of water heaters, unclogging of drains, etc.)
• Performs minor electrical maintenance to include but not limited to replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches, incandescent and florescent bulbs/tubes, ballast, sockets, fuse, minor appliance cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools
• Performs minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work (e.g. preparing surfaces and using a brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes)
• Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts modular offices and space (e.g. furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, file cabinets, etc.)
• Prepares the surfaces and paints various types of structures and equipment
• Hangs pictures and shelving, as needed
• Responds to various service requests and provides corrective action
• Performs general work order requests
• Adheres to personnel, safety, and department policies and procedures

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Two (2) years of previous maintenance experience that includes working with HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems and carpentry work
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License - driving record must be in compliance with City policy.

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a related trade school or HVAC training

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to lift up to one hundred (100) pounds
• May be required to work evening, weekends, and overtime as needed

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
• 3 weeks of Vacation and Sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service).
• 14 paid holidays.
• City-paid Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
• City-paid disability insurance
• $7 Longevity pay
• Education Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Childcare assistance
• A positive and collaborative work environment

Posting Closure Notice The City of Murphy may modify, withdraw, or close any job posting at any time without prior notice. This includes removing a position from consideration once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received or if business needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible to ensure consideration. For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io