On-Call Facilities Services Technician

Note:

This is an On‑Call position that is not eligible for benefits. Being an on‑call employee means that your work schedule is not guaranteed; hours worked could range from 0–40 hours a week, depending on office needs. All hours worked are subject to Department of Retirement Services and Affordable Care Act reporting requirements. More information will be shared during the interview, and we encourage questions about the program.

The On‑Call Facilities Services Technician I is responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on City buildings. This position is responsible for a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled tasks in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, mechanical, lock repair, furniture repair and moving. Responds to routine and non‑routine maintenance requests generated by Facilities Work Orders. This position must be reasonably willing and able to respond to off‑hours emergency situations affecting the safety of City buildings.

The Facilities Services Technician I is the entry‑level position in the job series.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operates vehicles, equipment and a variety of hand and small power tools as required to complete building repair and maintenance tasks.
• Inventories and orders supplies needed to perform work.
• Performs mechanical maintenance or plumbing repairs.
• Maintains building light fixtures including daily replacement of bulbs and repair of ballasts.
• Performs adjustments and emergency repairs to plumbing equipment including cleaning plugged pipes, draining pipes, replacing washers, faucets and floats, cleaning gutters and grease traps.
• Installs, maintains and repairs building structures including partitions, doors, cabinets, windows, electrical switches and fixtures.
• Installs, troubleshoots and repairs electrical fixtures, switches, receptacles, fans and other electrical equipment.
• Prepares surfaces for painting and applies paint to match or cover walls, ceilings, furniture cabinets and other interior and exterior surfaces including touch‑up painting.
• Maintains records related to work performed including materials used, work orders and preventative maintenance completed.
• Assists in labor and materials estimates for projects; purchases supplies and materials as needed according to established procedures.
• Performs light janitorial duties as needed for emergencies or as assigned.
• Fosters a positive and supportive work environment; promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace, contributing to an environment of respectful living and working in a multicultural society.

• Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and to operate equipment necessary to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work from verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to deal effectively with facility users, Facilities Lead, and managers.
• Ability to organize and lay out work at the job site.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain records and perform simple mathematical calculations.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs functions as assigned in the City’s emergency response plan in the event of an emergency.

• Education:
  
  High School or trade school diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  2 years’ experience in maintenance.
• Or:
  In place of the above requirements, the incumbent may possess any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual’s knowledge, skill, and ability to proficiently perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.