Building Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Under direct supervision, maintains the interior, exterior and facility systems of the Credit Union of Texas Event Center and community ice rink building. This is accomplished by maintaining and monitoring facility refrigeration, lighting, HVAC systems, electrical, and plumbing requests. Other duties may include providing assistance to various departments, assisting with and setting up special events, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provides direction to other employees.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities:

• Maintains the interior of facilities by repairing floors, bathroom fixtures, water fountains, pumps, doors and hardware, painting, and other general maintenance activities.
• Completes basic electrical work requests by replacing lights, ballasts, light switches and electric plugs, making extension cords, installing security cameras and systems and performing preventative maintenance of electrical systems.
• Completes basic plumbing work requests by replacing flush valve kits, bowl wax and faucets, unclogging drains and commodes and performing preventative maintenance on plumbing systems.
• Completes basic HVAC repairs/pump repair by installing filters, cleaning condensers, troubleshooting equipment, performing preventative maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Maintains the ice package system by monitoring and inspecting both ice rinks and adjusting as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• High School diploma or equivalent plus two (2) years of relevant work experience

Certification and Other Requirements:

• Valid Class C Drivers License.
• Basic Ammonia Refrigeration Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
• Requires a varying schedule including working evenings, weekends, holidays, and an on-call rotation after hours.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• Variety of building maintenance procedures and techniques.

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Using hand and power tools.
• Basic carpentry and reading/interpreting electrical, HVAC, structural, and plumbing layouts and technical manuals.
• Effectively communicating orally.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Ability to work outside, including in extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
• Ability to work with mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire hazards.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.

Benefits

Jump into a full-time role (40 hours/week) with the City of Allen and enjoy a benefits package designed to support you at work and in life! You'll receive comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, basic and optional life insurance, long-term disability, accrued vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, TMRS retirement with a 2-to-1 city match, a 457 deferred compensation plan, and longevity bonuses.

All City employees also have free access to recreation centers, including:

• Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center
• Ford Pool (Summer Only)
• Joe Farmer Recreation Center
• The Edge (Summer Only)
• Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center
• Allen Senior Recreation Center (60+)

Plus, enjoy wellness challenges, book clubs, LinkedIn Learning, foodie groups, education assistance, CPR & Stop the Bleed training, leadership essentials, safety training, City Suite Event Center tickets, city conferences, health fairs, walking clubs, safety golf tournaments, possible hybrid or flexible schedules, and many more employee perks! Find out more about our full benefits package at allentx.gov.