Skilled Maintenance Technician

Position: SKILLED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Salary: $19.19 - $19.67 Hourly
Location : Ardmore, OK
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00581
Department: GENERAL SERVICES
Division: GENERAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Skilled Maintenance Technician is responsible for installation and repairs on HVAC equipment, plumbing and electrical work, maintenance, and custodial tasks for City Hall and other City-owned buildings and grounds. The incumbent must prioritize when and how to complete repairs. The person in this position may provide recommendations as to the best method of maintaining and repairing elements to the City's buildings.

To perform installation, maintenance, and repairs on City buildings, to maintain City structures, and to assist and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Duties

• Perform general and detailed carpentry, electrical, plumbing and maintenance work involved in the alteration, repair and maintenance of county buildings and equipment. Installation of less complicated heating and air-conditioning systems, plumbing fixtures and electrical circuitry.
• Schedule and perform routine and preventative maintenance of air-conditioning and heating systems
• Determine with assistance of the Maintenance Supervisor whether to perform maintenance projects internally or to obtain outside professional services.
• Participate in safety and training programs, as necessary.
• Perform all maintenance duties in an efficient, safe, and timely manner.
• Operate equipment and tools such as power hand tools, saws, electrical and traffic signal testing equipment, lift trucks, vacuum pumps, paint striping machines, welders, and cutting torches
• Remodel offices and buildings along with new construction for City buildings as required.
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment, repair and replace defective parts, and diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them.
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment needed for job assignments; requisition materials as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years related experience

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid Driver's License

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic construction techniques and methods, operational characteristics of construction equipment and tools, and operations of signing and marking program.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Supplemental Info
Supplemental Info:

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical Activities
NoneUp to 1/2To
2/3Over
2/3
Physical Activities
NoneUnder 1/3To
2/3Over
2/3Stand X Lift up to 25 pounds X Walk X Lift up to 50 pounds X Sit X Work Outdoors X Use hands to finger,
Handle, and feel XNormal Vision with or without corrective lenses
Moderate to High Noise Level Climb and balance X Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl X Talk and hear XTaste and Smell X
Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements:

• Policies and procedures relevant to General Services are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• The City's professional reputation is maintained.

This is a Safety Sensitive position:
This job has been classified as a "safety sensitive" position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.

Possession of a Medical Marijuana license willnotexcuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Ardmore offers comprehensive benefit package:
Vacation, Sick, and Holiday
Medical/Prescription
Dental
Vision
Life/AD&D
LTD
Voluntary Life/AD&D and STD
Flexible Spending Account
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation