Facilities Technician

Job Description

The salary for this position is: $4,446.00 - $5,914.00 monthly.

Thurston County Central Services is recruiting for a Facilities Technician I to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Facilities Maintenance team. The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of skilled tasks related to the maintenance of county buildings and equipment. Areas of responsibility may include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), generators, carpentry, building component systems, locksmithing, and other related work in the maintenance and repair of commercial buildings.

• Performing carpentry work for remodeling and installation of fixtures. Reviewing and utilizing blueprints, sketches, and specifications.
• Working with electrical circuitry to repair, troubleshoot, and install 120, 208, 277, and 480-volt circuits.
• Performing routine battery testing and replacement for building automation computers, fire alarm panels, UPS systems, and generators.
• Identifying facilities/equipment problems and recommending solutions.
• Performing routine and preventive maintenance on building systems (HVAC, lighting, emergency systems, security, alarms, electrical, and electronic locking devices).
• Maintaining detailed logs; entering data into maintenance management information system.
• Assisting contractors and vendors as assigned; may oversee the work of volunteers, inmates, or other workers.
• Selecting and purchasing supplies, recommending tools and equipment, and maintaining proper inventory control and accurate records.
• May perform landscaping duties and repairs to irrigation systems.

To view the full job classification, :
Facilities Technician I

This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.

• Hours of Operation:
  This position will work 4-10 hour days, either Monday – Thursday, or Tuesday through Friday.
• Work Environment:
  Work is performed in a variety of locations including high-security areas such as detention facilities, on rooftops, and in confined spaces. Physical effort is required due to heavy lifting, potentially up to 75 pounds, as well as bending, stooping, crouching, reaching above shoulders, climbing ladders, and working from lifts. Long periods of standing may be necessary, and work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather and temperatures.
  
  This position could be exposed to noisy machinery and alarms, dust, liquid, epoxy chemicals, smoke noxious odors, fumes, and solvents.
• Travel Requirements:
  This position requires driving to county properties and various vendor locations.
• Customer Interactions:
  Daily interactions with Thurston County staff.

Central Services provides diverse internal services to county offices and departments, including facilities operations and maintenance, vehicle and equipment fleet management, records management, surplus, capital project management, and mail services. The department has 54 employees, supporting a County workforce of more than 1,000 employees.

• Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Innovation/Continuous Improvement – We make it safe to explore and pursue visionary, creative, and bold improvements.
• Teamwork/Collaboration – We are there for each other, and bring people together to inspire, guide, support, make decisions, and act.
• Integrity/Respect – We act with honesty, respect, and the highest ethical standards and maintain an environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, and empowered to contribute.
• Commitment to Excellence – We are dedicated to achieving the highest standards in performance, customer service, and quality of our work.

To provide exceptional, cost-effective service and resources to our internal customers enabling them to successfully accomplish their commitment to the community.

To be recognized as the premier internal service provider and excellent stewards of County resources by our customers and other governmental entities.

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