Building Maintenance Technician

Building Maintenance Technician

Your future begins here! Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County. Under general supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for completing maintenance tasks to preserve the quality of a facility. Duties include conducting routing maintenance checks, conducting minor repairs and maintaining an inventory of tools and cleaning supplies. As the Building Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Perform general building maintenance tasks including but not limited to changing light bulbs, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, basic HVAC maintenance, parking lights repairs, light fixture installations and door repairs.
• Conduct minor plumbing repairs such as replacing or fixing toilet fixtures, repairing sink faucets, and addressing water leaks.
• Make keys; install locksets and maintain or adjust doors and related hardware.
• Perform minor painting of City buildings as needed.
• Conduct monthly inspections of fire extinguishers across all City facilities.
• Operate a variety of machines and power tools, including drills (electric and battery operated), grinders, floor burnishers, carpet extractors, and sweepers.
• Oversee and perform roof maintenance; inspect roof conditions and clean gutters and drains.
• Open and inspect assigned facilities each morning to ensure proper functioning and cleanliness.
• Sets up and arrange meeting rooms and event spaces as required.
• Clean and sanitize facilities, including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, and disinfecting floors, offices, furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Clean windows, screens, sills, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces using appropriate cleaning agents.
• Report the need for major repairs, equipment or supply replenishment to Supervisor.
• May transport, lift, and distribute supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Respond to coworkers' inquiries courteously, provides accurate information within assigned areas, and resolve complaints efficiently and promptly.
• Respond to maintenance and custodial assistance requests from City departments.
• Empty, clean and sanitize trash receptacles and collect litter from facilities and surrounding areas.
• Perform operational errands as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Will possess knowledge of:

• Basic understanding of essential mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades.
• Familiarity with common tools and equipment such as wrenches, screwdrivers, multimeters, and other diagnostic tools.
• Machinery and mechanical systems
• Proficiency in working with electrical circuits and systems
• Understanding of plumbing systems and fixtures
• Maintenance, cleaning and calibrating equipment to maintain performance
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records
• Sanitary standards and disease/infection control techniques.
• Safety practices and procedures.

Will have the ability to:

• Perform routine maintenance tasks to prevent breakdowns
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Repair, clean and maintain mechanical equipment.
• Use diagnostic tools and techniques to pinpoint problems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues.
• Repair leaks, clogs and other plumbing issues.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with others.

Education, Training and

Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.

Licenses & Certification:

• A valid Arizona drivers' license at the time of appointment

Special Requirements:

• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis.

Desired/Preferred:

• San Luis residency
• Bilingual in Spanish

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, employees are typically required to: climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and perform repetitive motions.

Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Employees must be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, normal color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems;…