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Master Tradesman- Building & Maintenance

City of Morgantown
Morgantown, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Position : Master Tradesman

Department : Engineering - Building Maintenance

Employment Status : Permanent Full-TimeNon-Exempt

Schedule : Monday-Thursday : 7 : 00 AM – 5 : 30 PM

Compensation : Grade 6; Salary range begins at $20.37 / hour.

Position Introduction

Works under the supervision of the Superintendent II (Facilities) and Deputy Engineering and Public Works Director and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures. Employee is responsible for completing routine building maintenance tasks for City facilities including frame and finish carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry construction, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), general maintenance, repair etc. Master tradesman also responsible to perform repair and maintenance of City owned and operated traffic lights and controls. Performs general cleaning and other tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS - ABILITIES

Essential Duties

  • Completes building and facility maintenance repairs and preventative maintenance including performing work related to indoor construction, masonry, plumbing, electrical, heating, venting, air conditioning, etc.
  • Renovation and installations including Painting, remodeling, and refurbishing areas as needed.
  • Repair, maintain / monitor all equipment and amenities.
  • Performing quality checks and repairs on HVAC, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems.
  • Testing and recommending new maintenance products.
  • Change of all filters for HVAC as required.
  • Prepare rooms for necessary tasks including removing or rearranging furniture.
  • Change light bulbs, interior and exterior, as needed.
  • Participate in on-call services for emergency building maintenance needs.
  • Maintain exterior property, including snow removal.
  • Responding to building complaints in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
  • Act as an On-site representative to subcontractors
  • Oversees daily repair and maintenance of City owned and operated traffic signals to ensure worker safety, and the safe and efficient flow of traffic throughout the city.
  • Ensures proper traffic control is used when on and near roadways
  • Requires the ability to understand and act on oral and written instructions. Skilled at communicating effectively with coworkers and supervisors, both orally and written.
  • Be an active partner in training Junior Staff.
  • Works with other City departments and officials in order to coordinate and respond to maintenance needs.
  • Promotes an image of professional, courteous service as a representative of the City of Morgantown.
  • Performs related work and duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

Skills / Abilities

  • Requires the ability to read and understand building plans, blueprints, electrical schematics, and HVAC plans.
  • Requires the ability to communicate effectively with subordinates and supervisors.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Employee’s daily activities include walking, standing, and performing duties requiring use of arms, hands, or fingers, in handling or manipulating objects, operating equipment, tools, and instruments requiring fine eye-hand coordination; other daily activities require a good deal of repeated bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, or crawling. Employee performs duties which require climbing or working from ladders and scaffolding. Daily operations require lifting of objects weighing as much as fifty-one (51) pounds.
  • Employee spends an average of six (6) to seven (7) hours per day working indoors and outdoors. Daily conditions encountered are noise, dirt, odors, dust, fumes, vibration, etc. Other conditions vary with seasons.
  • Hazardous conditions encountered daily include elevated workplaces, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, traffic hazards, and those hazards associated with the use of small and medium sized handheld and powered tools and equipment. Hazardous conditions occasionally encountered include fire hazards and working around potentially explosive materials.
  • USE OF TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT

  • Office equipment used on a regular basis includes a telephone, calculator, fuel system, scanner / copier and computer. Equipment and tools occasionally used includes numerous handheld and power-driven tools used in all aspects of building and grounds maintenance and signals.
  • Requirements : MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education :

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Certification / License :

  • Valid state of West Virginia driver’s license
  • Experience :

  • Requires training and five (5) experience with general indoor construction, masonry, plumbing, electrical, heating, venting, air conditioning.
  • Experience in electronics or the electrical field is helpful for traffic signal repair work.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Possession of a Journeyman or Master Electrician card and / or HVAC license.
  • Possession of a Universal License for Freon.
  • Training in traffic signal maintenance.
  • Salary : $20

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