Facilities Maintenance Worker

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing facility and grounds maintenance to ensure a clean and safe environment for workers and the public.

• Performs maintenance and repair including painting, general carpentry, flooring, renovations, moving furniture, drywall, and roof repair, light fixture repair, plumbing fixture repair, and installation of flooring materials.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and ensures proper disposal of waste materials, which could include hazardous materials.
• Assists with snow removal for sidewalks involving snow blower operation, shoveling, and spreading salt.
• Operates grounds vehicles, lawn care, snow removal equipment and heavy equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date records of all maintenance activities.
• Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance or repair on equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations concerning malfunctioning building equipment including HVAC, natural gas, electrical, domestic water, boilers, chillers, generators, fire alarm system, etc.; analyzes situation and takes appropriate action.
• Reviews building automation system checking for system abnormalities; follows up with walk‑through to verify proper temperatures and equipment operation for occupant comfort and safety.
• Performs preventative maintenance to systems; reviews logs for specific assignments; logs completed work.
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Assists with the preparation of boilers and chillers for inspection.
• Assists with testing safety equipment including fire alarm systems, building sprinkler system, panic alarms, intercom system, emergency power supply generators, transfer switches, etc.
• Receives price quotes and orders janitorial supplies.
• May assist with janitorial duties, including cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, cleaning floors, mixing chemical cleaners, stripping and refinishing floors, etc.
• Assists with meeting room and special event set up.
• Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.
• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting.
• May be assigned to rotating on‑call duties including emergency response and/or nighttime or weekend hours for emergency response or special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required with a minimum of one (1) year of any equivalent combination of maintenance, landscaping or construction education, training, and experience. Associate’s degree from an accredited college preferred.
• Must possess a current driver’s license.
• May be required to complete OSHA 10‑hr or 30‑hr safety training by timeframe designated by the County.

Works under general supervision on some assignments but works independently performing recurring duties in accordance with established procedures. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of facility maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of construction equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of rough carpentry, finish carpentry, metal fabrication (welding), electrical wiring, plumbing, and heating/cooling systems.
• Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices in the operation, repair, and maintenance of buildings, facilities, and equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, pneumatic, and electronic control systems, air flow measurement, air and hydronic balancing, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort guidelines, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and applicable building codes.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, building, and trades guidelines and codes.
• Knowledge of computer technology relating to building systems and maintenance software programs.
• Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and repair on assigned equipment.
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