Facilities Maintenance Technician

Overview

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled, semi-skilled, and manual work associated with the repair and maintenance of city buildings, facilities, and equipment.

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific 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. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

• Performs routine building maintenance tasks in one or more fields (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc.); coordinates projects with other trade professionals or outside contractors as required.
• Ensures that physical structures, equipment/system operations, and repair/maintenance activities are in compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, and specifications; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Responds to work orders or requests to conduct various repair/maintenance projects; calculates/estimates time and material needed to complete projects; plans work activities to minimize down time in offices, work areas, or public areas; conducts maintenance inspections of buildings, equipment, and facilities to identify necessary repairs; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations; responds to emergency situations.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains a variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, electrical systems, and plumbing fixtures; refurbish, remodel, paint areas as needed.
• Performs skilled/semi-skilled tasks associated with facilities maintenance projects; installs and repairs plumbing services; repairs plumbing leaks; repairs commodes and urinals; replaces sinks; hangs doors and installs door hardware; pulls wires and runs conduit; installs or removes modular furniture; replaces ceiling tiles; performs general maintenance and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, which may include a utility truck, air compressor, generator, pressure washer, pump, refrigerant recovery machine, vacuum pump, torch, saw, drill, drill press, conduit benders, cable/wire pullers, electrician tools, testing instruments, meters, gauges, circuit tracer, mechanic tools, plumbing tools, carpentry tools, painting tools, ladders, elevated work platforms, and/or measuring devices.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, HVAC control system, e-mail, or other computer programs.
• Inspects/tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations; makes appropriate adjustments, repairs, or replacements; reports problem situations.
• Performs general construction/carpentry/painting work which may include building/installing cabinets, rails, baseboards, and moldings; framing/completing small offices and tool rooms; replacing or installing flooring, doors, door knobs, locks, laminates; installing/finishing sheetrock; painting buildings; and repairing furniture.
• Meets with department heads to discuss construction needs/problems; estimates job costs; orders materials and selects paint colors; assists with the management of large commercial projects; reads blueprints.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas in good condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.
• Monitors inventory levels of parts, equipment, tools, or supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct projects and work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials as needed.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, parts requisitions, maintenance records, charts, graphs, diagrams, or other documents.
• Reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, lighting control reports, electrical diagrams, mechanical diagrams, blue prints, specifications, codes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, catalogs, directories, reference materials, or other documentation.

High school diploma or GED; preferably supplemented by vocational/technical training in industrial/commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system maintenance,…