What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker position at City of Boise?
Help keep our city running smoothly and looking its best. In this role, you’ll perform essential maintenance and upkeep on buildings, equipment, and mechanical systems across city facilities. You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting a variety of projects - from construction and repairs to custodial and grounds work - while working alongside a supportive team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their day, takes pride in their work, and is eager to learn and grow under direct supervision.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience performing general building and grounds maintenance such as cleaning, painting, minor electrical, plumbing or working in a construction setting.
Licensing And Other Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
Performs daily maintenance activities, collects trash and debris and empties trash receptacles and conducts regular grounds maintenance on and around municipal facilities. Performs routine upkeep for the appearance of grounds and landscaping. Performs seasonal duties, applies ice melt and removes snow and ice from ramps, roads, parking lots and walkways. Provides excellent customer service while performing all maintenance activities.
Assists with and performs a wide array of general building cleaning and maintenance, including painting, wall patching, repairing flooring and unclogging drains. Utilizes cleaning solutions and solvents. Inspects facilities for damage and areas needing repair. Performs basic mechanical duties and assists with plumbing; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); and electrical projects.
Participates with other technicians conducting preventive maintenance and general repair activities on multiple building systems including fire detection and suppression, irrigation, doors, water features, masonry, storm drains, safety equipment, mechanical systems and generators.
Assists with tenant improvements by framing, installing drywall, taping and texturing, painting, installing carpet and performing related activities. Performs cubicle reconfigurations, furniture moves, office relocations and configures meeting room setup. Utilizes hand and power tools, drain clearing machines, saws, drills and wrenches.
Utilizes a maintenance management system to receive work orders as well as accurately document work activities and time spent performing them. Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work environment. Maintains records of tools assigned, supplies used, incidents of vandalism and schedules of work performed.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:; general construction practices; facilities maintenance procedures; hand and power tools; general customer service skills; and computer usage including related software.
Ability to:; perform varied facilities maintenance and cleaning projects; operate all equipment and tools required safely; utilize related protective gear and safety equipment; identify and prioritize additional tasks; display strong mechanical aptitude; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Three years of experience performing general building maintenance, cleaning, painting, minor electrical or plumbing and working in a construction setting and working knowledge of computer operations including contemporary software applications, computerized maintenance management systems and record-keeping practices.The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate, occasionally loud and rarely very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Uneven and unfinished surfaces, etc.
This position works: Works a rotating on-call schedule. This position occasionally works evenings and weekends and may be required to respond to system alarms.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience performing general building and grounds maintenance such as cleaning, painting, minor electrical, plumbing or working in a construction setting.
Licensing And Other Requirements
- Valid state issued driver's license.
Applicants must be able to pass:
- City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
- Driving Record Check
- Criminal Justice Information System background check (CJIS)
Performs daily maintenance activities, collects trash and debris and empties trash receptacles and conducts regular grounds maintenance on and around municipal facilities. Performs routine upkeep for the appearance of grounds and landscaping. Performs seasonal duties, applies ice melt and removes snow and ice from ramps, roads, parking lots and walkways. Provides excellent customer service while performing all maintenance activities.
Assists with and performs a wide array of general building cleaning and maintenance, including painting, wall patching, repairing flooring and unclogging drains. Utilizes cleaning solutions and solvents. Inspects facilities for damage and areas needing repair. Performs basic mechanical duties and assists with plumbing; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); and electrical projects.
Participates with other technicians conducting preventive maintenance and general repair activities on multiple building systems including fire detection and suppression, irrigation, doors, water features, masonry, storm drains, safety equipment, mechanical systems and generators.
Assists with tenant improvements by framing, installing drywall, taping and texturing, painting, installing carpet and performing related activities. Performs cubicle reconfigurations, furniture moves, office relocations and configures meeting room setup. Utilizes hand and power tools, drain clearing machines, saws, drills and wrenches.
Utilizes a maintenance management system to receive work orders as well as accurately document work activities and time spent performing them. Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work environment. Maintains records of tools assigned, supplies used, incidents of vandalism and schedules of work performed.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:; general construction practices; facilities maintenance procedures; hand and power tools; general customer service skills; and computer usage including related software.
Ability to:; perform varied facilities maintenance and cleaning projects; operate all equipment and tools required safely; utilize related protective gear and safety equipment; identify and prioritize additional tasks; display strong mechanical aptitude; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Three years of experience performing general building maintenance, cleaning, painting, minor electrical or plumbing and working in a construction setting and working knowledge of computer operations including contemporary software applications, computerized maintenance management systems and record-keeping practices.The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate, occasionally loud and rarely very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Uneven and unfinished surfaces, etc.
This position works: Works a rotating on-call schedule. This position occasionally works evenings and weekends and may be required to respond to system alarms.
Salary : $18 - $19