Facilities Services Technician

General Description

Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is currently accepting applications for two (2) Facilities Services Technicians in the Facilities Services Department. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received or until the positions are filled. The deadline for the first review of applications is 8:00 AM on July 16, 2026. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit applications early.

This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline.

Oversee and perform journey‑level building maintenance and construction work—including carpentry, painting, minor electrical, plumbing, lock repair, and masonry—at all IRWD facilities.

• Perform journey‑level carpentry, including design, fabrication, construction, finish, and installation of wood structures such as walls, doors, and cabinets; install and repair locks, panic devices, roofing, and rough framing.
• Perform journey‑level plumbing tasks, repairing valves, piping, toilets, urinals, sinks, faucets, water lines, gas lines, sewer lines, roof drains, flush valves, and water heaters.
• Perform journey‑level concrete construction; design, form, pour, and finish concrete; repair stops, walkways, pads, specialized concrete structures, and block walls.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections in compliance with local and state code; advise supervisor of repair and replacement needs.
• Review contracts related to assigned trade specialty and monitor contracted work.
• Prepare work orders and complete inspection forms through the District’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintain tools in good working order; inventory supplies and equipment.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Comply with District work‑related safety practices and attend relevant safety training.
• Disaster Service Worker:
  In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, employees may be asked to respond during a disaster.

• Education:
  
  Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Four (4) years of experience in carpentry, plumbing, and concrete work.

• Valid Class ‘C’ California Driver’s License (required).
• State Contractor’s License (desirable).

• Operate all woodworking tools, hand and power tools.
• Safely use, operate, and maintain hand and power tools, equipment, and vehicles required for the work.
• Maintain a variety of filing, record‑keeping, and tracking systems of work performed.
• Perform mathematical computations with accuracy.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Effectively use computer systems and software applications relevant to work performed to execute tasks.
• Operate heavy equipment, tools, and machinery; maintain District equipment by keeping tools clean and orderly; report repair needs to supervisor.
• Utilize advisory data and information such as blueprints, diagrams, code requirements, manuals, schedules, work orders, parts inventories, time sheets, safety manuals, and technical operating manuals.

• Current building codes.
• Principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and tools required for installing, replacing, constructing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and facilities.
• Principles of mathematics and their application to assigned work.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices relevant to the assigned area of responsibility.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service, effectively…