Facilities Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Technician

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance, repair, construction, and preventive maintenance activities involving city-owned buildings, facilities, equipment, and related property. Help keep facilities safe, clean, functional, and presentable. Identifies maintenance needs, responds to service requests, completes routine work within the employee's training and authorization, and coordinates specialized work with supervisors or outside contractors. May work independently, prioritize multiple requests, respond to emergencies, and perform other duties as assigned.

Building Maintenance:
Inspect city buildings and facilities for maintenance, repair, safety, and operational concerns. Maintain offices, shops, storage facilities, public buildings, and other city structures. Repair or replace doors, locks, hinges, handles, cabinets, shelving, partitions, windows, ceiling materials, and other building components. Perform minor drywall, sheetrock, plaster, masonry, concrete, and general repairs; prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces; perform touch-up, staining, and sealing;

assist with roofs, gutters, fascia, soffits, siding, remodeling, renovations, and facility improvements. Keep buildings and work areas clean, safe, and orderly.

HVAC and Mechanical:
Perform routine preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment. Replace filters, belts, pads, thermostats, and other routine components when authorized. Monitor equipment for leaks, unusual noise, temperature problems, or other concerns. Assist with exhaust fans, pumps, motors, appliances, and related mechanical equipment; report major issues and coordinate qualified contractors or service providers for specialized repairs.

Plumbing and Electrical:
Perform minor plumbing repairs, including faucets, toilets, flush valves, sinks, valves, supply lines, drains, and fixtures; identify leaks, clear minor stoppages, and perform routine drain maintenance. Perform basic electrical and lighting maintenance, troubleshooting, and replacement of bulbs, fixtures, switches, receptacles, and components only within training, authorization, applicable laws, and safety requirements. Promptly report significant leaks or electrical hazards and refer work beyond the position's scope to qualified contractors.

Preventive Maintenance and Service Requests:
Conduct routine inspections of buildings, systems, fixtures, and equipment; maintain schedules and document completed work. Identify recurring problems and recommend corrective action to help extend the useful life of city facilities and equipment. Respond to departmental maintenance requests; prioritize based on safety, urgency, operational needs, and available resources. Complete work orders and records of work performed, materials used, and outstanding issues;

communicate status to supervisors, follow up on unresolved concerns, and coordinate vendors or contractors as directed.

Facilities, Events, Tools, and Materials:
Prepare facilities for meetings, elections, public events, and community activities. Move furniture, tables, chairs, equipment, and barricades; assist with event setup and cleanup. Maintain City-issued tools, equipment, vehicles, and supplies; use hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, pressure washers, painting equipment, basic plumbing/electrical tools, and HVAC maintenance equipment safely. Track parts and materials, maintain reasonable supplies, and follow city purchasing and inventory procedures.

Safety, Contractors, and Other Duties:
Follow city safety policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements; use required personal protective equipment (PPE), secure hazardous work areas, and report unsafe conditions, hazards, property damage, or deficiencies. Help maintain compliance with applicable building, fire, health, safety, and accessibility requirements. Meet contractors and vendors when directed, provide facility access and scope information, observe routine work for completion, and report concerns.

Assist Operations, Public Works, Parks, Fleet, or other departments as directed; operate city vehicles/equipment when authorized; support weather, storm, emergency, after-hours, or other facility-related needs; perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered. One year of building,…