BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Unclassified Position

The current vacancy is in the Real Estate and Asset Management Department. Salary: $38,060 - Non-negotiable. Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver's License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in custodial or building maintenance, HVAC, plumbing or electrical, or a related field; supplemented by three years of experience in HVAC, plumbing or electrical, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information. Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License. Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Veterans' Preference: Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans' Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.

Examination: The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by an analysis of the application. The application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/coursework used to qualify for this position. All applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Purpose of Classification: The purpose of this classification is to perform operational building maintenance activities in multiple locations around Fulton County in a variety of disciplines.

Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs preventive maintenance and repair work on buildings and systems, repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and plumbing fixtures; replaces floor and ceiling tiles, defective parts, fluorescent bulbs, and filters; collects lint from dryers; paints walls, doors, and ceilings; and performs other minor repairs. Identifies and requests supplies needed for tasks, such as air filters, controls, and gas valves. Inspects buildings to ensure that they are clean and debris-free, and maintenance repairs are completed.

Monitors temperature of chilled water and computerized controls to ensure a comfortable work environment and makes adjustments as needed.

Makes recommendations regarding equipment replacement.

Additional Functions: Assists other technicians or contractors that may be needed to perform more experienced and/or specific tasks. Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service: We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

Leadership Under Pressure: Maintains composure during equipment failures, urgent repairs, or service disruptions while prioritizing tasks effectively; Provides direction to coworkers or contractors during high-pressure maintenance events or emergencies; Allocates tools, materials, and personnel quickly to minimize downtime.

Operational Planning and Execution: Schedules and executes routine inspections and maintenance to extend equipment life and reduce failures; Prioritizes, documents, and completes maintenance tasks efficiently and accurately; Understands building systems and aligns maintenance activities with operational needs.

Adaptability and Rapid Problem Solving: Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and structural issues quickly and identifies practical solutions; Adjusts to shifting priorities, unexpected breakdowns, and evolving facility demands; Applies creative, safe fixes when standard methods are not immediately available.

Team Cohesion and Communication: Communicates repair needs, safety concerns, and project updates to supervisors, vendors, and coworkers; Works effectively with custodial staff, contractors, and other technicians to complete tasks efficiently; Interacts professionally with building occupants and responds to maintenance requests respectfully.

Safety and Risk Awareness: Recognizes unsafe conditions, equipment risks, and environmental hazards before they escalate; Follows OSHA, fire code, and facility safety standards in all maintenance activities; Responds appropriately to alarms, leaks, outages, and other urgent building issues.

Technical and Equipment Proficiency: Operates, maintains, and repairs HVAC systems, lighting, plumbing, and building infrastructure; Uses hand tools, power tools, diagnostic devices, and maintenance equipment safely and effectively; Reads blueprints, schematics, and manuals to guide repairs and installations.

Performance Aptitudes: Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures and routines. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change. It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.