Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

The City of Ontario's Public Works Agency is currently seeking Facilities Maintenance Technicians to join the Facilities Maintenance Department. This position is responsible for performing maintenance and service tasks to repair and maintain the City's buildings and other facilities. These tasks involve plumbing, painting, graffiti removal, electrical, mechanical and carpentry.

The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, team‑oriented, and eager to serve the community by ensuring City buildings and facilities are clean, safe, and enjoyable for the public and City staff. A successful candidate will embody the Department's mission and vision as well as the qualities of a Five Tool Player - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant and the principles of the City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

• Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
• The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part‑time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The hiring department will consider candidates on the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.

• The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.

• Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

As part of their duties, Facilities Maintenance Technicians may be assigned to work in the Ontario Police Department facilities. As a result, employment in this position is subject to the satisfactory completion of a background investigation conducted by the Ontario Police Department. This background investigation will include the passing of a polygraph test. Candidates may be disqualified from further consideration during the background investigation for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: an excessive number of traffic citations and/or collisions;

arrests and/or convictions; a history of illegal substance abuse; poor credit history (factors include bankruptcy, foreclosures, liens, repossessions, and recency); or thefts from a previous employer. For clarification of any of the above disqualifying reasons, please call Police Department Background Unit at . The following list describes some areas that are covered in the background investigation:

• Your relatives, references, and acquaintances are asked to comment on your suitability for this position.
• The information supplied regarding your educational history is examined and verified.
• You must list a history of your residences.
• Your work history and experience are examined with regard to your dependability, relationships with fellow workers, trustworthiness, and general job performance.
• Military service records are subject to verification.
• The background investigation considers your management of personal finances (however, being in debt does not automatically disqualify you).
• Your criminal, driving, and insurance records are evaluated.

The Facilities Maintenance Department is responsible for providing a clean, safe, and professional working environment for the public and City staff to enjoy. This includes maintenance of over 40 City‑owned buildings including police, fire, community centers, and general government facilities housing city staff. They are also committed to serving the public by maintaining approximately 14,000 streetlights, 4 community swimming pools, 24 parks including parking lot lighting, concession stands, drinking fountains, contract administration, Facilities…