Facilities Maintenance Specialist, Senior

This position performs complex and specialized, skilled general maintenance and repair of building components such as parking decks, elevators, phone lines, fire suppression compression systems, electrical systems etc. Monitors, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains systems. May serve as lead worker assigning work and monitoring work completion.

We look forward to candidates that possess great communication skills supplemented with a positive attitude within the trades maintenance field. Having expertise or experience in HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing is a plus but mechanical dexterity and willing to expand one’s knowledge is valued.

Engineering Services is a department dedicated to providing services to internal and external stakeholders through multiple divisions including Construction Management, Integrated Facility Services, Facilities and Operations, Vehicle Fleet Services, Roadway Design and Construction, and Stormwater. This position is assigned to the Facilities and Operations Division, which is responsible for a diverse number of functions and activities that serve the entire City organization such as day-to-day and preventive operations and maintenance of facilities, customer-based service deliverables, special events and meeting set-ups, emergency response in inclement weather, disasters, or emergencies, and critical equipment management.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Performs routine maintenance, repair, and replacements in one or many of the construction or maintenance disciplines such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and/or painting

• Performs maintenance for generator and automatic transfer switch operations

• Receives, prioritizes and schedules maintenance and work requests; determines required tools, equipment and supplies; identifies and requests supplies and inventory

• Responds to customer requests and concerns; troubleshoots, diagnoses and identifies issues; recommends and implements corrective action, repairs and/or equipment replacement to resolve issues

• Inspects equipment, tools, materials, facilities, building systems and/or grounds to ensure functionality and safety; secures and opens facilities/spaces; reports and/or corrects issues to resolve operational deficiencies and/or unsafe conditions

• Prepares, organizes and maintains records, logs, reports and documentation; monitors supplies and parts inventory; initiates requests of stock to replenish inventory

• Performs electrical system maintenance and repair duties for various locations, and electrical projects throughout all city-wide facilities, police, and fire stations as needed

• Safely operates a City-owned vehicle to travel to various work locations

• Performs related work as required

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; 3 to 5 years' experience in construction or skilled maintenance and repair of a variety of building systems, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing, or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

• Electrical systems, heating and air-conditioning systems, plumbing, equipment operation, and local building codes

• Maintenance and repair techniques for building systems and equipment

• Facilities management principles and practices

• Modern office practices and…