Facilities Maintenance Technician

Position: Facilities Maintenance Technician 2

Overview

The City of Gresham has a rewarding opportunity for a new member of the Facilities Management team, which is part of the Gresham Administrative Services portfolio. This position works in a collaborative team environment to repair and maintain City buildings and grounds under the lead direction of the Facilities Manager.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician 2 performs a variety of skilled maintenance and repair projects.

We are looking for someone with journey-level carpentry, plumbing, mechanical and landscaping skills. The Facilities Maintenance Technician 2 will perform maintenance and repair on heating and air conditioning systems as well as electrical work. In this role, you will occasionally work alone with limited supervision, and frequently as part of a team. The Facilities Maintenance Technicians support the City's organizational value of public service through professional, dedicated and skilled maintenance of City buildings and properties.

We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives.

Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.

As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve, and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways.

Come build the future with us.

Position Description

What you will get to do:

• Assist in inspecting buildings and facilities to identify maintenance and repair needs
• Perform HVAC and electrical repair tasks
• Perform maintenance and repair work, including carpentry, landscaping, painting, and mechanical work using a variety of hand and power tools and equipment, such as saws, drills, paint sprayers, air compressors, pesticide sprayers, sewer augers, gauges, various carpentry and landscaping tools, and others
• Operate light- and medium-duty trucks in picking up and delivering materials and supplies to various City locations.
• Perform plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair
• Perform carpentry duties in the installation of shelves, signs, bulletin boards, and others
• Hire contractors, coordinate schedules, create contracts, and oversee contract work to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws
• Participate in the Facilities on-call rotation
• Tape, mud, and paint damaged walls and doors
• Install and move modular furniture
• Perform parking lot maintenance and landscape maintenance on shrub beds and gardens
• Document maintenance and repair activities and maintain records
• Respond to and resolve inquiries and complaints regarding operations, construction, maintenance, and repair activities
• Provide support and information to the public, staff, managers, and other departments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualities we are looking for:

• Someone who is collaborative and enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, but is also able to work individually when required
• A person who understands practices, principles, procedures, regulations, and techniques as they relate to HVAC and electrical systems, painting techniques, building operations and maintenance, parking lot and landscaping maintenance, plumbing, and carpentry
• A person who understands laws, rules, regulations and ordinances affecting City policies and operations
• A person who is knowledgeable about safety standards, practices, and procedures of equipment operation, heavy labor, and power tools and equipment
• Someone who is able to manage contracts and oversee contractors engaged in installation, maintenance and repair activities
• Someone who can exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters
• Someone who understands and interprets schematics, drawings, and blueprints
• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet truck, hand tools, and vehicles
• Someone who establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all internal and external customers
• Ability to operate office…