Facilities Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, performs advanced level skilled facilities maintenance services including carpentry, plumbing, roofing, painting, mechanical, heating, and air conditioning work; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform skilled facilities maintenance services including mechanical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. Will assist other staff with regular facility preventative maintenance, including locksmithing, drywall repair, carpentry, roofing, and painting.
• Operate a variety of facility maintenance tools and equipment.
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required; order parts as necessary and ensure parts ordered are received in a timely fashion.
• Train or coach other assigned employees in other job-related skills.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform monthly inspections of HVAC and other plumbing systems for city facilities.
• Inspect and replace air filters as necessary on HVAC systems for city facilities.
• Perform the full range of duties in the assigned area of work.
• Maintain and repair City facilities, equipment and buildings by performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled carpentry, painting, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and mechanical repair work.
• Install, adjust, repair and inspect heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment including forced air furnaces, water pumps, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, air filters, compressors, and heat exchangers.
• Repair and replace plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, faucets and pipes; clear obstructions from water and sewer lines.
• Perform journey level carpentry work including the construction, installation, remodeling and repairing of cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, roofs, foundations, and other carpentry work.
• Operate, maintain and repair a variety of mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, power sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, sewer augers, and various hand tools required for carpentry, plumbing, and maintenance skills.
• Repair and adjust locking mechanisms, doors, and door closers.
• Read and interpret sketches, diagrams and blueprints.
• Monitor and maintain preventive maintenance records and logs.
• Participate and assist in snow removal.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – High School Diploma or GED
• Experience – Four years of maintenance or construction related work.
• License and Certification – Valid Utah Driver’s License, ability to pass a BCI background check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of –
  • Operations, services, and activities of a facilities maintenance program.
  • Operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of facilities.
  • Principles, theory, and standard practices of several maintenance trades as they apply to maintenance and repair of structures, machinery, and equipment.
  • City policies, procedures and codes related to the maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities.
  • Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the maintenance and repair of buildings and building facilities.
  • Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.
  • Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
  • Safe driving principles and practices.
• Skilled with – 
  • Operating a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner in routine situations.
  • Operating a variety of maintenance and repair tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
  • Performing heavy manual labor for extended periods of time.
  • Operating modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
  • Operating a motor vehicle safely.
• Ability to –
  • Perform responsible skilled maintenance and repair work with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision.
  • Troubleshoot a variety of complex maintenance problems.
  • Accurately determine project material needs and recommend purchases.
  • Identify facilities maintenance needs and take corrective actions.
  • Repair and maintain a variety of mechanical equipment.
  • Correctly interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, and regulations pertaining to facilities maintenance programs and functions.
  • Select and maintain machinery and equipment used in facilities maintenance and repair.
  • Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Apply good judgment and practical knowledge to resolve unusual or irregular problems in facilities maintenance.
  • Perform duties in a manner to maximize public safety.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports.
  • Respond to requests and inquiries from the public.
  • Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires working outdoors. Tasks require a variety of physical activities. Regularly required to talk, hear, see, walk, sit, stand, reach, use hands/finger to feel, handle, and grip, climb or balance and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. May be confined to small spaces to perform work. Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. (Performance of duties may require working in varied weather conditions such as extreme cold or hot conditions.) Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and dusty or greasy conditions. Frequent exposure to high levels of noise. Operate equipment and drive vehicles. Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Draper City is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and veteran or military status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related tasks and duties that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Monday to Friday Schedule to be determined
• 40 hours per week.
• Salary range: $23.68 - $39.51 depending on experience

• Health insurance (Traditional or HDHP with employer HSA contribution up to $3,400 per benefit year) effective DOH or Medical Cash Out
• Gym and Wellness Incentive Program Reimbursement
• 401(k) up to 3.5% match effective DOH
• Enrollment in Utah Retirement System (URS)
• Employer paid Life Insurance of 150K
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• 13 holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility after completion of new hire probation
• Accessible via TRAX (City Hall is across the street from Draper Town Center stop on the blue line)