Building Maintenance Technician

Job Title

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance and maintain the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems for the City’s multiple buildings and facilities.

Examples Of Essential Duties

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Inspects buildings and grounds; ensures safety issues are addressed.
• Conduct minor electrical, plumbing and building repairs.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance inspections, minor repairs and general maintenance on HVAC, plumbing and hot water systems for multiple buildings.
• Schedules all routine maintenance checks on filters, fire alarms, etc., on a timely basis and maintains related records.
• Plans preventative maintenance schedule; schedules preventive maintenance on buildings' mechanical and electrical systems on a timely basis and maintains related records.
• Minor carpentry work, drywall repairs, painting of interior walls and removal of graffiti on exterior walls.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor electrical repairs on buildings power and lighting system or contracts larger repairs on mechanical equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Assists in maintaining the Civic Plaza Fountain.
• Moves, repairs and assembles miscellaneous office equipment and furniture.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Performs work that involves walking or standing virtually all the time.
• Involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Formal training, special courses or self-education with equivalent to satisfactory completion of one (1) year of college education or closely related field.
• Requires over two (2) years in building maintenance and repair or closely related.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• HVAC Preferred.
• Ability to take and pass the NATE HVAC Certification.
• Ability to take and pass the EPA 406 certification.
• Ability to take and complete the Cross-Connection Course.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.