Facilities Technician

The purpose of this position is to maintain all City buildings, ballfields, concession stands, parks, and special projects/events as needed in regard to the skilled trades, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing as well as construction and remodeling of facilities including drywall, carpentry, roofing, etc. Ensure City services are in good repair and performs all phases of building maintenance and repairs.

Troubleshoots and repairs HVAC systems. Evaluates and repairs HVAC systems at City facilities. Repairs and replaces parts or controls. Replaces compressors and heat exchangers for fan motors and entire units. Clears clogged drain lines and replace dirty filters. Installs duct work and diffusers. Calibrates electronic and pneumatic controls. Changes and adjusts schedules and set points. Repairs ice machines. Repairs and troubleshoots chiller and air handlers at City facilities.

Maintains City facilities including lighting systems, camera/security systems, light painting, flooring, roofing, furniture, tables, and cabinets. Moving and transporting boxes to storage facility.

Troubleshoots and repairs plumbing systems including replacement of diaphragms, vacuum breakers, and handles on urinals and toilets. Replaces valves and meter devices on sinks and showers. Replaces water heaters and internal parts as necessary. Installs ice machines and plumbing drain lines and filters. Unclogs toilets and urinals. Cleans toilet and urinal overflow in restrooms. Installs and repairs small appliances in kitchens and break rooms as needed. Replaces gaskets and "o" rings on leaky faucets or spigots.

Works special events and performs related duties as assigned. Operates bucket truck as needed.Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational or technical nature that may be obtained with study or training past the high school equivalency.

Over three years up to and including five years of experience is preferred.

Background Requirements:
Candidates offered a position must successfully complete the following

• A Comprehensive Background Check 
• A Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. Must be able to comply with State and Federal Requirements for Criminal Justice Security Standards. 
• A pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing and ongoing driver record checks during employment, 
• A motor vehicle review 

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns or temporary employees. Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.

Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

This position normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion.

Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed anytime.

Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively.

Intermediate ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias and to deal with real numbers, practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurements. Basic ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or a series of numbers, names, and addresses.

Intermediate ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Special Requirements:
Subject to be on-call during non-working hours.

Licenses and Certificates:
Valid driver's license with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed.

HVAC Training Certification or experience preferred. 

Work Environment:
Moderate exposure to disagreeable elements. Exposure to poor weather conditions, noise and dust. Requires considerable physical effort with potential muscle fatigue caused by difficult work position or movement of material. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 100 lbs. Frequent walking, standing, reaching and climbing ladders.

Salary : $43,722 - $65,582