Building Maintenance Worker; Part-Time

Job Title

Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial and building maintenance and repair work; provides maintenance support to the Facilities Division; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory and management staff. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS This is a journey-level class in the building maintenance functional area that performs the full range of duties required to ensure that City buildings provide the highest level of safety for public and staff use. Responsibilities include inspecting and attending to assigned areas in a timely manner, and performing a wide variety of tasks in the maintenance and repair of buildings or equipment, including maintaining, replacing, and repairing basic plumbing and electrical systems and fixtures, and assisting in custodial duties as necessary.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, buffs, and polishes floors; cleans carpets and repairs carpet damage; dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment.
• Washes windows and walls; empties and cleans waste receptacles; cleans and maintains supplies in restrooms.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment or buildings such as replacing light bulbs, fixing doors, repairing door locks, or minor painting.
• Unlocks and locks entrances to buildings; inspects buildings for safety hazards.
• Operates a variety of electrical cleaning equipment; maintains and orders custodial equipment and supplies.
• Performs various tasks in moving or rearranging furniture, desks and other equipment; sets up rooms and other City facilities for meetings and special events.
• Maintains proper standards of cleanliness in assigned areas.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces plumbing systems and fixtures such as faucets, drinking fountains, water closet, urinals, water regulators and pressure valves.
• Replaces light bulbs and time clocks.
• Provides periodic basic maintenance to air conditioning and heating units.
• Performs basic repairs to buildings, including plaster patch, painting, masonry, and replacing glass and ceiling tiles.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment pertinent to the maintenance of area assigned; makes minor adjustments on service equipment; maintains tools and equipment in working order.
• Picks up and delivers documents and other items from/to various City locations.
• Performs routine maintenance on City vehicles used in performing assigned work.
• Orders supplies and materials as needed and as directed.
• Submits and fills work orders.
• Maintains records of work performed.
• Assists in setting up City-sponsored special events.
• May maintain, repair, and replace electrical systems including light switches, motors, wall receptacles and conduits.
• Performs duties of a disaster services worker in event of an emergency.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Practices, methods, equipment, tools and materials used in maintaining, cleaning and repairing buildings, office space, and meeting rooms. Basic construction and repair methods, including carpentry, pipe fitting, painting, systems of lighting controls, and plumbing repair and installation. The operation and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and power equipment. Shop arithmetic. Safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work, including the handling of hazardous chemicals.

Safe driving rules and practices. Basic computer applications related to the work. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff. Ability to:
Perform maintenance, repair and custodial work in a variety of City buildings and facilities. Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determining materials and supplies required for repair. Work from sketches, blueprints, or drawings. Make accurate arithmetic calculations. Maintain accurate logs, records and basic written records of work performed. Skillfully and safely use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and a variety of custodial equipment required for the work.

Perform routine equipment maintenance. Follow policies and procedures related to assigned duties. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with…