Facility Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Applies knowledge and skills to perform skilled maintenance, repairs, and installations on building facilities. Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pumping, and motor control systems. Perform other related work as required.

General supervision is provided by the Facilities Manager. Employee will receive close to moderate supervision, depending on individual's experience and task complexity, and is expected to perform routine assignments independently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check buildings and their systems for conditions that need attention and take appropriate action to correct problems.
• Perform a wide variety of semiskilled and skilled trade activities in support of facility maintenance, ensuring City buildings are in proper working condition, to include inspecting, repairing and maintaining existing and/or new facilities, systems, fixtures, and equipment; installing lock cores and changing locksets; performing minor plumbing, replacing and rewiring outlets and switches; and/or performing a variety of related activities.
• Makes repairs to walls, windows, doors, and floors; straighten up work areas; moves furniture, materials and supplies.
• Picks up and delivers supplies, parts, and materials.
• Operates a variety of standard power tools and equipment used in building maintenance and repair activities on a regular basis.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of parts and equipment for emergency and/or preventative repairs, maintaining compliance with city and national codes.
• Replace fluorescent light and ballast on ceilings; performs maintenance on roofs.
• Work in accordance with safety practices and procedures.
• Use appropriate materials and equipment to complete assigned work according to specifications, verbal instructions, and established procedures.
• As directed, adapt equipment and materials to meet specific requirements.
• Proficiently operate all assigned equipment and vehicles to perform operations within the capacity of the machine to accomplish required work.
• Operate light-duty trucks in picking up and delivering materials or supplies, and collecting and removing debris as assigned.
• As directed, perform painting, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and cement work.
• Assists custodial staff as necessary. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Must be able to work with a internal staff and external vendors across a variety of situations while using effective communications skills and tactfulness.
• Must have working familiarity with assigned maintenance equipment, construction and repair methods, materials, tools, and procedures, including a general knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, and cement work.
• Must use a variety of hand and power-operated tools and equipment, such as shovels, picks, hand and riding mowers, power hacksaw, chainsaw, drills, jackhammer, leaf blower, weed eater, spraying equipment, backhoe, front-end loader.
• Be motivated and able to work independently.
• Communications skills to work effectively as a team member and answer public inquiries.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Work is primarily performed indoors with some outdoor in all weather conditions. The majority of the work will be performed on City buildings and facilities. Hearing and visual acuity required.

Physical strength sufficient to lift up to 100 pounds: to push a wheelbarrow containing up to 100 pounds over uneven terrain: and to operate a chainsaw for sustained periods up to a full day. Physical stamina to sustain heavy physical labor for the entire shift on a regular basis.