What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Maintenance Specialist position at City of Golden Valley (MN)?
Position Overview
The Facility Maintenance specialist is responsible for ensuring all city facility assets are functional. The Specialist will perform construction and repair duties and manage all contracts related to building maintenance. Additionally, this person will support facility use for all departments and collaborate on future facility developments.
The ideal candidate is able to work independently while being a productive team member, have a variety of practical facility skills and can use technology for service delivery. The successful candidate does not need to be an expert in any one field, has practical experience in a variety of building maintenance needs and is familiar with budgeting and capital improvement needs.
Expected Hours of Work
Hours are typically Monday-Friday from 7 am to 3:00 pm. In addition to working hours, staff may be required to work additional events. Hours may include nights, weekends, and holidays.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have employee supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Competencies
Work occurs indoors and outdoors, occasionally under adverse and extreme weather conditions. Exposure to hazardous conditions, including operating power tools and equipment, and toxic materials, including raw sewage, garbage, and landscaping chemicals. Employee is subject to noise while operating tools and equipment and general noises in outdoor city environments.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
EEO Statement
The City of Golden Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The Facility Maintenance specialist is responsible for ensuring all city facility assets are functional. The Specialist will perform construction and repair duties and manage all contracts related to building maintenance. Additionally, this person will support facility use for all departments and collaborate on future facility developments.
The ideal candidate is able to work independently while being a productive team member, have a variety of practical facility skills and can use technology for service delivery. The successful candidate does not need to be an expert in any one field, has practical experience in a variety of building maintenance needs and is familiar with budgeting and capital improvement needs.
Expected Hours of Work
Hours are typically Monday-Friday from 7 am to 3:00 pm. In addition to working hours, staff may be required to work additional events. Hours may include nights, weekends, and holidays.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
- Responsible for facility maintenance and oversight of city facilities, including performing a variety of routine and preventative maintenance, conducting and repairs including, but not limited to, lighting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical HVAC systems, elevators, generators, and physical spaces.
- Perform routine repairs including carpentry, electrical, drywall, doors, furniture, plumbing, painting, flooring, windows, doors, roof, and ceiling.
- Coordinates and manages contracted maintenance, repairs, cleaning/custodial, and other building maintenance work on city facilities.
- Perform a variety of custodial services to city facilities to provide clean, safe, and good function, including but not limited to, spot cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, and soap and paper product refill.
- Perform a variety of reconstruction/remodeling duties on city facilities, including but not limited to, installing flooring, walls, ceiling, communication lines, and basic construction of office furniture.
- Continually monitor and manage the building control systems, including evaluating and diagnosing equipment and system failures, and recommending repair solutions.
- Monitor the performance, function, and condition of city facilities and advise superintendent of major maintenance or repairs of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and building operation systems.
- Assist t during budget planning to recommend capital improvement and equipment upgrades and repairs. Manages Capital Improvement Projects to ensure they are met.
- Use technology to track and provide timely responses to requests for service and work orders.
- Use technology to document maintenance and repairs of city facilities, including but not limited to, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and building operation systems, and responsible for document management/data retention
- Prepare specifications, obtain quotes, write Request for Proposals, and select contractors.
- Use technology to perform and document routine and OSHA inspections and coordinate with OSHA, and safety committee as needed
- Conduct regular administrative duties including, monitoring inventory, ordering supplies, and coordinating with staff at all facilities to ensure needs are met.
- Support cross-departmental initiatives, meetings, and programs, including arranging table, chairs, and equipment for various meetings and events.
- Perform snow and ice removal and other maintenance duties related to the building grounds.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have employee supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to operate a computer.
- Minimum two years of experience providing facility management/facility coordination
- Experience with safe operation of hand tools, power tools, and light construction and maintenance equipment.
- Experience working with asset management, inventory, or other related software.
- Valid Special Boiler’ License, or ability to obtain one within six months from hire.
- Ability to operate equipment, acquire licenses, and complete trainings required for this position.
- Ability to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Desired Qualifications
- Building Utilities Maintenance certificate or two-year vocational training in building maintenance, or related field.
- Five or more years of experience conducting facility management responsibilities.
Competencies
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Positive Attitude
- Hard Work
- Equity
- Inclusion
- Decision-Making
- Ethics
- Organization
- Problem Solving
Work occurs indoors and outdoors, occasionally under adverse and extreme weather conditions. Exposure to hazardous conditions, including operating power tools and equipment, and toxic materials, including raw sewage, garbage, and landscaping chemicals. Employee is subject to noise while operating tools and equipment and general noises in outdoor city environments.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material.
- Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person, over the telephone, and using written communication methods.
- Regularly remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend meetings and access machinery.
- Frequently operate both heavy and light equipment/tools consistently found in public city street, park, and utility operations and maintenance and/or construction.
- Frequently push/pull equipment and objects, traverse around the city, climb ladders, ditches and manholes, and move within confined spaces.
- Regularly operate computers, radios, and mobile devices.
- Frequently move or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds.
EEO Statement
The City of Golden Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Salary : $71,011 - $94,578
