Facilities Technician; Part-time

Contract Facilities Technicians work under general supervision and are responsible for maintaining City buildings and facilities.

The Contract Facilities Technician position performs a variety of manual, semiskilled, and skilled duties related to the maintenance and repair of various City and facilities and structures including plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry work, as well as the safe operation of a variety of tools and equipment necessary to perform the tasks assigned. This position will work directly with supervisors to coordinate more technical repairs with licensed contractors.

Work schedule may vary including working weekends and nights.

Facilities Technicians are part-time, temporary positions. Incumbents work less than 500 hours a fiscal year at approximately 10 hours a week. Work schedules may vary and incumbents may be required to work weekends.

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Repairs and replaces fixtures, bulbs, switches, outlets, fluorescent tubes and other minor electrical work; coordinates with contractors for major repairs.
• Prepares surfaces for wall patching, texturing and painting, paint touch up, and graffiti removal.
• Replaces intake filters and programming thermostat controls; coordinates with contractors for repairs.
• Inspects plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, faucets and pipes, operating shutoff valves, performs minor leak detection and assessment, and unclogs drain lines; coordinates with contractors for major repairs.
• Repairs and replaces hinges and handles, installs new locks, repairs or replaces windows.
• Performs door, cabinetry, and furniture repairs, such as re-attaching arms and legs to chairs, securing chair seats, and adjusting door closers.
• Works and sets up and breaks down for special events, program events and meetings.
• Performs minor repairs to interior and exterior building surfaces including ceilings, walls, flooring and roofing.
• Moves, hauls and repairs or replaces furniture, filing cabinets and other office equipment; hangs pictures and name plates.
• Operates hand and portable power tools necessary to complete any assigned task.
• Maintains accurate records of supplies, materials, equipment and time spent on repairs; requests necessary materials, supplies and equipment necessary to perform efficiently and independently to complete maintenance or repair tasks.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner, providing information within the area of assignment, and resolving complaints in an efficient and effective manner.
• Responds to emergency maintenance or repair calls.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Electrical;
• Carpentry;
• Building maintenance practices, heating and air conditioning systems;
• Painting techniques;
• Operational characteristics of various maintenance equipment and tools including light power driven equipment, and power and hand tools used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and building facilities;
• Shop math applicable to the trade(s) in use;
• Principles and practices of record keeping;
• General design, construction, installation, repair and maintenance of building, facilities, grounds and open space;
• Plumbing, pipe fitting and mechanical devices used in water systems;
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices;
• Methods and techniques of safe chemical use, storage and disposal;
• Safe driving principles and practices.

• Perform strenuous physical labor with agility and endurance;
• Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner;
• Operate a variety of maintenance and repair tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner;
• Operate a motor vehicle safely, observing legal and defensive driving practices;
• Perform semi-skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, roofing, painting, mechanical, heating, air conditioning, and electrical;
• Identify building maintenance needs and take corrective action;
• Estimate time and material requirements;
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems;
• Repair and maintain a variety of mechanical equipment;
• Read, interpret and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawing, specifications, layouts, blueprints and schematics;
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software;
• Apply good judgment and practical knowledge to resolve unusual or irregular problems in the area of facilities maintenance;
• Perform duties in a manner to maximize public safety in the area of building maintenance and construction;
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situation and needs;
• Understand pertinent procedures and functions quickly and apply them without immediate supervision;
• Prepare and maintain complete and accurate records;
• Work independently in the absence of supervision;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general…