Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Under the general direction of the Building Official, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the cleaning, upkeep, and minor repairs of assigned public buildings and properties. This position supports a safe, functional, and welcoming environment and may include facility inspections, equipment operation, preventative maintenance, and occasional after-hours response. This position is approximately 80% custodial work and 20% building/facility maintenance. The hours for the position are 6:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

Custodial & Building Upkeep

• Heavy and routine interior cleaning (buffing, vacuuming, steam cleaning).
• Maintain restrooms, stock supplies, and ensure sanitary conditions.
• Perform painting, drywall patching, and cosmetic repairs.
• Provide light electrical and plumbing service.
• Collect, sort, and properly dispose of trash and recyclable materials from buildings and exterior containers.

Mechanical Systems & Preventative Maintenance

• Operate and maintain HVAC systems, hydronic boilers, chillers, and air handlers—conduct adjustments, filter/belt changes, and diagnostics.
• Maintain irrigation systems and conduct seasonal maintenance.
• Operate controls (manual/pneumatic/digital), read gauges, manage refrigerants.

Building Systems & Exterior Upkeep

• Maintain sidewalks, walkways grounds; use mowers, blowers, and snow removal equipment.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain windows, blinds, doors, woodwork, metalwork, roofing, and other building envelope components.

Equipment & Tools

• Safely use floor buffers, power equipment, hand, and power tools for mechanical and carpentry tasks.
• Conduct minor repairs on maintenance equipment.

Site Inspections & Documentation

• Perform daily/weekly walk-through rounds to identify maintenance needs.
• Maintain accurate logs: work orders, part inventory, safety reports, and vendor logs.
• Assist with vendor coordination during inspections, contracted maintenance, or repairs.

On-Call & Emergency Response

• Respond to fire alarms, HVAC emergencies, or HVAC trouble alarms.
• Respond to emergency/ad hoc requests (e.g., water leaks, HVAC breakdowns, snow events).

Other Responsibilities

• Move furniture and equipment for building setups or events.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and agents.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and wear PPE.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSA's)

• Knowledge of custodial methods, cleaning agents, equipment and best practices, including safe handling of chemicals.
• Working knowledge of basic mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical components, carpentry, and painting techniques.
• Understanding of HVAC, hydronic heating, and irrigation systems, including routine preventative maintenance procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records, inventories, and service logs.
• Skilled in the safe and effective use of hand tools, power tools, and outdoor equipment, including lawn care and snow removal machinery.
• Ability to interpret and use technical documents such as meters, gauges, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematics.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a facilities or maintenance team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact positively with co-workers, contractors, and the general public.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of combined custodial and building/facility maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry systems required.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work frequently walking and occasionally…