Building Automation Specialist - Dept. Of Public Works

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PAY RANGE - $29.09 - $41.47/hr - plus a comprehensive benefits package

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Manages and supervises facility management computer operations, systems analysis, building controls and related functions within City buildings; performs directly related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The principal function of an employee in this class is to ensure facility management computer applications operate in service to City buildings, assisting in maintaining building controls and optimum performance levels. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, outside contractors, technical vendors and the public.

The principal duties of this class are performed in both a general office environment as well as various indoor and outdoor work areas.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK:

• Develops programs to optimize and manage facility management systems (FMS), building automation, life safety and other associated control systems in order to control comfort, safety, energy and productivity within multiple types of facilities;
• Creates and modify software programs designed to optimize and operate mechanical equipment and systems associated with establishing and maintaining a quality building environment;
• Designs and implement electrical and electronic controls to ensure proper operation;
• Develops and manages program for ongoing calibration of controls and sensors;
• Manages system software and identify the cause of FMS system failures and initiate corrective processes in a timely manner;
• Manages and coordinate repairs and communicate problems with telecommunications systems and networked operations that are maintained by other City departments tasked with that responsibility;
• Creates system update procedures, data backup and program loading, as required;
• Manages comfort complaints, performs necessary system program adjustment and develop design for mechanical devices to increase comfort levels;
• Creates reports which track energy usage, equipment status, building condition and other building operation information from data produced by preventive maintenance procedures, trend logs and other reference sources;
• Develops and implement system modifications to optimize energy and operational usage with a goal of minimizing customer costs while maintaining occupant comfort to an acceptable level;
• Develops operating logs, records and necessary manuals and other reference sources;
• Recommends and implements additional opportunities to save energy or operational dollars through application of division capabilities;
• Evaluates and recommend new hardware and software solutions
• Manages and implements on-site maintenance and troubleshooting for FMS hardware, software and network connections;
• Provides technical advice and assistance to other department staff as may be appropriate;
• Monitors and reacts to any BAS within the city limits;
• Monitors incoming work orders for completeness;
• Manages small projects as needed;
• Conducts snow removal as needed;
• Conducts onsite troubleshooting and rewiring of equipment as needed;
• Provides…