Facilities Maintenance Technician

Performs semi-skilled to skilled trades work in the maintenance and repair of conventional public housing units for the City.

Responsible for maintaining the City’s public housing apartments which includes performing semi-skilled to journey level skilled trades work. Trades work performed includes electrical, carpentry, plumbing, construction, and painting primarily requiring basic to journey level skills, but no license is required in any of the trades.  The scope of maintenance and repairs range from small to very large such as replacing HVAC units and includes interior, exterior and all grounds maintenance.   The employee provides oversight of part time staff when assisting with facilities maintenance.  Work requires initiative and knowledge of the varied trade practices and skills.  The employee provides oversight of contract workers when assigned to assist in building maintenance.  Work is subject to working in inside and outside environments, in extreme cold and hot weather, and hazards in the work including exposures to loud noises, vibrations, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, and exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and oils.   Work is subject to the final OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and is reviewed through observation, and discussion for quality, appearance and functionality.

1. Performs basic to journey level trades work in several trades such as electrical, carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing and HVAC.
2. Assists the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor overseeing the work of contractors installing new roofs, electrical or plumbing systems, repairing HVAC, or making major repairs on electrical, plumbing, etc.; ensures work completed in accordance with City and HUD requirements and according to safety standards.
3. Repairs and maintains interior and exterior lighting; installs and replaces lights, light fixtures,  and ballasts; installs and repairs switches and outlets; maps outlets to the panels boxes for easy reference; installs/runs wires and fuse boxes assuring proper grounding and without any cross wiring; adds indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures; maintains electrical panels.
4. Maintains, repairs, and installs plumbing fixtures; unstops drains; installs valves, and toilets; repairs leaks to toilet and kitchen plumbing fixtures; maintains all pipes from the street to the unit, and on occasion, will participate in the repair of pipes under City streets.
5. Maintains HVAC systems including replacing filters and condensate cleaning; cleans electric and gas heaters; replaces freon. 
6. Performs carpentry and related construction work; frames and insulates walls and installs trim molding; repairs, remodels and/or replaces building structures, repairs loose hinges, planes and trims stuck doors, caulks windows and replaces broken glass; builds shelves, cabinets and fences; removes rotting floors; levels floor joists; installs new sub and main floors, maintain community center gym flooring; molding and trim; hangs, replaces, or repairs walls, patches holes; and generally replaces, fixes or repairs any damaged wood to buildings.
7. May develop materials and supplies list needed for jobs assigned; purchases materials and supplies.
8. Performs all work in accordance with OSHA, HUD, and City safety standards and regulations.
9. Cleans grounds, removes fallen trees and limbs.
10. Prepares and completes work orders.
11. Responds to citizens’ questions while working on projects providing clear information on the project and/or referring the person to the appropriate resource within the City.

• Graduation from high school supplemented by coursework in varied trade skills and journey level experience in the varied trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform medium to heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess visual acuity to assemble or fabricate parts; to operate machines such as drills and power saws, to perform skilled trade tasks of non-repetitive nature, to use measurement devices, to keep and maintain various records; and to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Salary : $38,645 - $46,926