Facilities Maintenance Worker III

Facilities Maintenance Worker III 26.00 – 28.00/per hour Full-time Exempt

Performs advanced, multi-trade facility troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, controls monitoring, and project coordination with substantial technical independence. The position handles complex work orders, documents labor and materials, coordinates service impacts, and serves as a technical resource while remaining within applicable licensure, permits, training, and delegated authority.

• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and authorized repairs involving carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and related building systems within assigned training, licensure, permits, and authority.
• Responds to breakdowns, service requests, and facility emergencies; secures affected areas, reduces immediate hazards when trained to do so, and escalates conditions requiring specialized or licensed assistance.
• Inspects assigned facilities, systems, tools, and equipment; identifies deficiencies; and recommends repair, replacement, or contractor support to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
• Uses the County maintenance‑management system to record work orders, time, materials, inspections, equipment condition, and completion status accurately.
• Coordinates assigned work with County departments and contractors while protecting occupants, County property, keys, access credentials, and restricted facility information.
• Operates assigned County vehicles, tools, and equipment after required training and inspection and promptly reports damage, malfunction, incidents, or unsafe conditions.
• Uses, stores, and disposes of maintenance chemicals and products according to labels, safety data sheets, training, ventilation requirements, and assigned protective equipment.
• Diagnoses complex or recurring facility and equipment problems; develops recommended repair approaches; and escalates design, code, permit, safety, or licensed‑trade issues.
• Uses authorized mobile applications and controls interfaces for lighting, HVAC, generators, and maintenance systems while protecting credentials and following approved change controls.
• Coordinates assigned projects, contractors, and service interruptions and verifies documentation, materials, testing, and restoration of affected areas.
• Provides technical guidance to less‑experienced employees and directs an inmate or other approved work crew only under the governing agreement, required supervision, site rules, training, and tool‑control procedures.

• Loads, unloads, transports, and stores assigned tools, equipment, supplies, and materials using safe handling practices.
• Supports emergency preparation, response, recovery, special events, facility moves, and other departmental operations within assigned training and classification.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the position’s purpose, classification, County policy, safety requirements, and applicable wage‑and‑hour rules.

This position has no direct personnel‑supervision responsibilities. It may provide technical or task guidance to less‑experienced employees or direct a small approved inmate work crew when specifically assigned, without authority to hire, discipline, evaluate, or approve leave.

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance and basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical methods appropriate to the assigned level.
• Ability to recognize when work requires a permit, licensed contractor, specialized equipment, de‑energization, or escalation to a supervisor.
• Ability to use hand and power tools, test equipment, ladders, vehicles, and assigned machinery safely and within training and authorization.
• Ability to read work orders, diagrams, equipment manuals, product labels, safety data sheets, and maintenance schedules.
• Ability to diagnose routine problems, document labor and materials in the maintenance‑management system, and maintain accurate inspection and repair records.
• Ability to coordinate work in occupied public buildings and communicate service impacts professionally to departments, contractors,…