Facilities Maintenance I

Do you enjoy working outdoors, getting your hands in the dirt, and seeing instant results from your hard work? The City of Albany is looking for a Facilities Maintenance I to join our small but mighty Facilities team. This entry-level role leans heavily into landscaping and grounds care — think mowing, pruning, mulching, and keeping our public facilities looking their best. We’re looking for someone who brings a solid work ethic, a love of fresh air, and a good sense of humor (because sometimes Mother Nature likes to keep us on our toes). If you’re ready to learn, laugh, and make a visible impact in our community, we’d love to have you on the team!

Benefits include:

• Excellent medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with low monthly out-of-pocket cost. Currently, the employee-paid premium is approximately $51 per month for employee-only coverage up to a max of $147 per month for family coverage.  
• City-paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Currently, the annual contribution is $1,000 for employee-only and $2,000 for employee plus dependent(s).
• Paid time off including:
  • 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with progressive increases
  • 8 hours of sick leave per month
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 24 hours of floating holiday per year
  • No after-hire waiting period to use vacation or sick leave
  • Fronted sick and vacation leave may be considered upon hire

• Excellent retirement benefits including: 
  • City-paid participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (OPSRP and City pays 6% IAP contribution) 
  • City-paid 0.5% contribution into pre-tax deferred compensation plan 
• In addition, other benefits such as job-related college tuition and book reimbursement, employee assistance program, basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare expenses.

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Performs a variety of basic, routine, and semi-skilled maintenance, installation, and repair duties and operates a variety of small equipment supporting building maintenance operations, works independently and in a team situation, and performs related work as required.  

The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

1. Performs basic, routine, heavy manual work maintaining grounds and buildings such as landscape care and general grounds cleanup. Includes pruning, raking, fertilizing, weeding, and mulching.
2. Performs regular indoor and outdoor custodial work at the City’s buildings and facilities including trash pickup, clean up after others including occasionally human waste, graffiti removal and related custodial duties to maintain facilities such as mopping, waxing, and buffing floors, washing windows, arranging furniture and equipment for events; inspects and maintains custodial equipment and small tools for operating condition.

1. Performs basic semi-skilled building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other tasks as assigned. 
2. Performs routine maintenance on power equipment and operates a variety of equipment as needed.
3. Maintains turf by trimming and mowing, edging, and fertilizing, monitors watering of turf and grounds, assists with repairs and maintenance of irrigation components and systems. 
4. Represents the City of Albany by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor. Regards everyone, internal and external, as a customer and deliver the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner.
5. Works to create a high-performance work culture by demonstrating a positive attitude and modeling the City’s mission, vision, and values. Conducts self with high integrity, proactive in conserving City resources, and seeks and incorporates customer feedback for ongoing performance improvement. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
6. Serves as a member of various City committees as assigned.
7. Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned and may provide training and orientation to new assigned personnel.

1. Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours.
2. Adheres to appropriate attire, grooming, and hygiene standards established for the position.
3. Operates a motor vehicle safely and legally. 
4. Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Facilities Maintenance I- Recreation Services Support
If assigned to support recreation facilities, this position tracks and performs regular maintenance needed for all recreation facilities. Ensures they are properly maintained, operating, and cleaned. Keeps records of all work and maintenance completed. If assigned, monitors and maintains pool filtration system including monitoring and adjusting pool water chemistry, checking chemicals, pumps, and other equipment around the pool; fixes pool equipment, including switches, chlorinators, and some pumps; repairs and maintains Splash Pad; reviews maintenance best practices for this equipment and implements appropriate repairs.

Works under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.

This is a non-supervisory position.Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

Education & Experience
A high school diploma or its equivalent 
and 
one year of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair of buildings; 
or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Special Requirements:

1. The Facilities Maintenance I position requires:
   • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license at the time of job placement.
   • Possession of or ability to obtain a Certified Pool Operator certification (CPO) within one year of job placement, if assigned.
   • May be required to obtain a Splash Pad Certificate through the National Recreation and Park Association, if assigned.
   • May require completion of chemical and chlorine handlers' courses and pool operators certification, if assigned.

1. The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.
2. May require First Aid and CPR certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: equipment, materials, and supplies used in building, landscape, and grounds maintenance; equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; first aid and applicable safety precautions; carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, building specifications, basic construction and carpentry with specific application for commercial buildings; understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and computerized building system management; general grounds keeping/minor landscaping procedures; and administration of maintenance contracts.

Skill in: operation of drill; vacuum; wrenches; screwdriver; hammer; power washer; service vehicles; lift truck; and forklift.

Ability to: work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule; lift heavy objects; walk and stand for long periods of time; read blueprints and construction diagrams and sketches; perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; use equipment and tools properly and safely; work effectively under stressful conditions and within limited time constraints; operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems; operate computers for data entry and word processing; operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tools; operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as commercial mowers; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.

Work Environment
The work environment is frequently near moving mechanical parts and exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud. When conducting fieldwork, may be exposed to rough, uneven terrain, noise, dust, mud, allergens, biting or stinging insects, construction activities, and varying weather. Travel is normally limited to various city work sites. This position may require you to work evenings and weekends and may be called out to take care of after-hours and overnight building issues.

Physical Demands
The factors described herein are representative of, but not all-inclusive of, those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is medium work which includes lifting up to 55 pounds occasionally, carrying up to 55 pounds occasionally, and pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds occasionally. Detailed information may be available in a supplemental Job Task Analysis document.

Tools & Equipment Used
In the performance of job duties, the employee may use the following tools and/or equipment: truck or pickup, sprayers, chainsaws, edgers, power washers, horticultural/arboricultural tools, carpentry tools, mechanics tools, concrete finishing tools, drills, wrenches; screwdriver; hammer; lift truck; forklift; compressors common hand and power tools; electrical testing equipment; heavy equipment (generators); shovels; wrenches; detection devices telephone; copiers; computer including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base software; hand tools; pool vacuum; vacuum; and other related equipment.

Safety Equipment: This is not an exhaustive list. Hearing protection (including earmuffs), safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves (nitrile, latex, leather), hardhat, knee pads, dust masks, traffic cones, safety vest, fall-restraint equipment when required. Develops safe work habits and contributes to the safety of self, co-workers, and the public.

Salary : $26 - $33