Facilities Specialist - Carpenter

JOB THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE:
The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 25,000 residents.

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ABOUT THE FACILITIES DIVISION:
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE:
We believe that great communities depend on facilities where they can work, play, and connect. The Facilities Department creates a better tomorrow by maintaining safe and accessible City facilities for the organization and community.

As an organization, our Purpose is to create a better tomorrow. We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values: Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

In our department, the City's values look and sound like ...

BETTER TOGETHER:

• Utilizing the individual strengths, skills, abilities, and backgrounds while learning from one another
• Acting as a team player – we carry our weight, support other team members, and look out for one another (both our coworkers and other departments)
• Working toward shared goals
• Learning from our collective mistakes and experiences

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP:

• Working with and building relationships with industry experts and vendors to implement continuous improvements
• Helping to preserve and maintain historic buildings
• Working in the City’s best interest with the highest level of integrity
• Remembering that we are always in the public eye
• Spending taxpayers’ money and using city resources wisely, efficiently, and effectively

PRIDE IN OUR WORK:

• Always doing our best - we understand that quality doesn’t cost, it pays
• Paying attention to the little things
• Holding ourselves to a high standard
• Leaving it better than when we arrived
• Taking satisfaction in the public’s utilization and enjoyment of our city facilities
• Celebrating our hard work

CLASS SUMMARY:
The fourth level of the Facilities Services Series is responsible for maintaining and repairing buildings, equipment, machinery and grounds in accordance with diagrams, operational manuals, manufacturer's specifications and departmental procedures. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES WHAT YOU'LL DO:
This position is the fourth level of the Facilities Services Series is responsible for maintaining and repairing buildings, equipment, machinery and grounds in accordance with diagrams, operational manuals, manufacturer's specifications and departmental procedures.

Specifically as a Facilites Specialist - Carpenter you will ...
1. Performs inspection, testing, installing, troubleshooting, and repair of applicable building structures and/or systems, which may include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and/or other applicable items.

2. Performs preventative maintenance activities in assigned area of responsibility to ensure efficient and effective operations. Monitors, checks, and performs preventive maintenance activities to applicable fixtures, equipment, and/or associated systems to ensure continued and uninterrupted operation.

3. Monitors and maintains materials, supplies, equipment, and/or other applicable inventory items in assigned area of responsibility; initiates the procurement of replacement items.

4. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week.
Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Depending on projects and weather, scheduling will occasionally include evenings, weekends, and on-call.)

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