Facilities Maintenance Worker/Senior

JOB The Facilities Maintenance Worker/Senior is responsible for performing a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and construction tasks to support City buildings and facilities. Under general direction, this position performs skilled and semi-skilled work in areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general building maintenance, as well as preventive maintenance on facility systems and equipment. Assignments may include work on City buildings, treatment plants, pump stations, and lift stations, requiring the use of specialized tools and equipment and adherence to safety protocols.In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the most competitive candidates will possess one or more of the following: Demonstrated experience in facility maintenance, construction, or building trades Strong experience in above-ground plumbing systems, including installation, repair, and maintenance of fixtures, piping, and related componentsExperience performing basic electrical work, including troubleshooting and repair of lighting, outlets, and low-voltage systemsExperience performing preventive maintenance on building systems and equipmentKnowledge of HVAC systems, mechanical systems, and general building operationsExperience operating equipment such as forklifts, boom/bucket trucks, or similar toolsFamiliarity with safety regulations and safe work practices, including use of personal protective equipmentAbility to maintain records, work orders, and maintenance logsExperience working in a municipal or public-sector environmentOSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certificate for safety trainingEPA 608 HVAC Technician certificationNFPA 70E low voltage certificationDEFINITION: Under general direction, performs a variety of tasks required to improve, maintain, and repair City buildings and facilities. The Facilities Maintenance Worker is the journey level in this classification series working under general direction. The Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker is considered the advanced journey level in this series and performs the entire range of moderate to difficult building and facility maintenance tasks and works independently, under general direction and provides guidance and supervision to lower level personnel. Advancement to the Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker level shall occur after satisfactorily performing the duties of Facilities Maintenance Worker for two (2) years. Satisfactory performance means an overall satisfactory or higher rating on the performance evaluation during the last evaluation period. An employee may be advanced to the Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker level in less than two (2) years if the employee's performance is noted as exceptional by the supervisor and the employee is recommended for early advancement by the Department Head. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential Functions: Facilities Maintenance Worker: Makes basic repairs to City facilities, including buildings, treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, and water wells which may require the use of self-contained breathing apparatus; performs general construction activities including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work; and performs periodic and preventive maintenance on City facilities. Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker: The foregoing plus performs the more complex repairs to City facilities, buildings, treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations and water wells; performs complex construction activities; assists in the installation, operation, repair, and preventative maintenance programs for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electronic controls, and refrigeration systems; assists with inspection and testing of equipment and systems as to operating efficiency; reads blueprints and schematics; installs and repairs other mechanical systems in City buildings. Marginal Functions: Performs related duties and responsibilities as required. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WORKING CONDITIONS: Travel from site to site; some exposure to dust and noise; some heavy lifting, standing, climbing; may work at heights; work in inclement weather conditions. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Ability to wear and use SCBA units as regulated by Cal/OSHA.