Facilities Maintenance Technician

Base salary to increase by 3% in July 2025 with another 3% increase in July 2026.

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical building maintenance, repair and installation tasks involving carpentry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical trades to improve, maintain and renovate City buildings and facilities; provides complex technical support to the Facilities Maintenance Division; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise technical and functional direction over assigned staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a journey-level class in the facilities maintenance series that performs mechanical and electrical maintenance duties at City buildings and facilities. Incumbents are responsible for performing maintenance and alterations on City buildings and facilities, HVAC and other electrical and mechanical systems; identifying and evaluating construction-related problems; and performing installation and repairs on plumbing systems. This class is distinguished from the Facilities Maintenance Specialist in that the latter is an advanced journey-level class in the facilities maintenance series that is specialized in one or more building trades.Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Performs maintenance and alterations on City buildings and facilities; identifies and evaluates construction-related problems; repairs and/or renovates structures; adds and demolishes walls; builds and repairs cabinets and counters; installs and repairs stairs; builds storage units; installs and repairs ceiling tiles, floor tiles, linoleum and/or carpet; hangs doors; repairs and replaces sheet rock; repairs and patches roofs, paints and/or stains as necessary; and performs other related tasks. 
• Performs maintenance on City electrical systems; repairs and replaces light bulbs and electrical fixtures; troubleshoots, repairs, and runs circuits; identifies circuits and calculates circuit loads; tests voltages, ohms, grounds, neutral and common wires; runs conduit; wires electrical circuits; writes specifications and standards for contracted work. 
• Performs periodic maintenance to HVAC systems; identifies problems and performs minor repairs; troubleshoots and evaluates HVAC units for parts or unit replacement. 
• Performs installation and repairs on plumbing lines and fixtures; replaces broken pipes, cleans plugged drains, replaces washers and gaskets, replaces faucets and valves, cleans grease traps, and flushes sewer lines; installs, maintains and repairs drains, water lines, hot water heaters and garbage disposals. 
• Repairs block/brick structures, replaces grout and repairs cracks; patches cement, constructs forms and pours concrete for small jobs such as walkways or slab repair. 
• Assists in a variety of carpentry and building tasks for City facilities; reads blueprints; creates specifications and job standards for small contracts; prepares cost estimates for new construction; monitors contractor work. 
• Plans, schedules, and prioritizes assigned maintenance, repair and custodial work in consultation with Facilities Maintenance Supervisor; communicates status of projects to appropriate personnel in other City departments and divisions as necessary. 
• Inspects structures; recommends special work required or necessary facility maintenance; obtains estimates for required services and materials as directed; assists Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in evaluating vendors. 
• Maintains aquatics facilities and City pools; identifies chemicals necessary to ensure proper chlorination and circulation of the pools. 
• Trains temporary employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions; oversees and assigns work. 
• Orders needed supplies; ensures maintenance of an adequate inventory to accomplish assigned jobs. 
• Assists in preparation of division budget; projects future needs; obtains cost estimates, submits justifications. 
• Responds to emergency situations as necessary. 
• May perform custodial duties involving the care, maintenance and cleaning of City buildings and related facilities. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: 

• Practices, methods, equipment, tools and materials used in maintaining, repairing, constructing and installing buildings and facilities, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry mechanical and electrical work. 
• The operation and maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles and power equipment. 
• Applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines relevant to assigned duties. 
• Shop arithmetic. 
• Safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work, including the handling of hazardous chemicals. 
• Safe driving rules and practices. 
• Basic record keeping principles and procedures. 
• Basic computer applications related to the work. 
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

Ability to: 

• Perform a variety of complex technical tasks in the construction, maintenance, renovation and repair of City buildings and facilities. 
• Skillfully and safely operate a variety of power and hand tools used in carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and construction work. 
• Read and understand blueprints, construction drawings, and schematics. 
• Coordinate work assignments with other divisions and departments. 
• Conduct safety inspections and establish safe procedures. 
• Estimate needed materials and labor and secure sufficient quantities. 
• Inspect the work of others and maintain established quality control standards. 
• Practice safe work habits; train others in proper and safe work procedures. 
• Follow division policies and procedures related to assigned duties. 
• Work with contractors on City approved projects. 
• Maintain records and prepare work and time reports in building and facility maintenance areas. 
• Organize own work, set priorities and meet critical time deadlines. 
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone and in writing. 
• Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: 

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, College-level coursework in building construction, maintenance, or a related field, and four (4) years of journey-level work in one or more of the building trades.

License: 

• Valid California class B driver's license must be obtained during probationary period as a condition of continued employment.  
• Other certification(s) specific to functional area of assignment may be required.

No other information will be accepted and resumes, cover letters or additional materials WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants:  This position is considered a safety sensitive position by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Effective January 6, 2020, any applicant who wishes to be considered for this position must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse which is a secure, online database that contains real-time information about CDL drivers with drug or alcohol program violations in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382.  Regulations require the City of Eureka to perform a full query of any individual prior to that person being hired into a safety sensitive position.  Regulations also require applicants to provide consent for the full query.  Consent for the full query can only be provided via the online Clearinghouse by individuals registered with the Clearinghouse.
For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in various City buildings and facilities; strength, stamina and mobility to perform medium physical work, operate varied hand and power tools and related equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; color vision to identify electrical wires, pipes, engine and motor parts etc., and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in buildings and facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

All applications received are screened to determine which applicants most closely match the desired education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the position. Applicants will receive email notification of the results of the screening process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not necessarily guaranteed advancement to the examination process, as only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate. The most qualified applicants will be invited to an in-person examination tentatively to be held in late April. The Department Head [and/or designee(s)] will interview the top eight (8) candidates from the examination process. The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, temporary, and grant positions. The City reserves the right to extend the final filing date as necessary.

Salary : $46,272 - $56,244