City of Spearfish

Position Description

Position Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician Department: PW – Facilities Maintenance PW-FM/2

Reports to: Facilities Maintenance Superintendent Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Dates Revised: 1/25

Grade: 10 On-Call/Response Time: Yes

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of city buildings and grounds.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Maintains a physical presence and reliable attendance with the ability to respond at all hours when

necessary.

• Performs maintenance, cleaning, and safety services required by government buildings and grounds

owned by the City of Spearfish.

• Utilizes a variety of power tools, cleaning machines, cleaning tools, and cleaning products.
  

• Inspects facilities and ensures compliance with regulations related to safety standards for public

buildings.

• Assists with coordinating maintenance work with supervisor, department heads, and companies under

contract to ensure smooth accommodations for meetings, conventions, special events, and seasonal or

weather-related conditions.

• Assists in maintaining all appropriate records of facility maintenance, preventative maintenance, and

repairs.

• Assists in ensuring compliance with all safety guidelines and policies as established by the City of

Spearfish.

• Maintains appropriate inventory and requisition supplies, tools, and equipment as needed.
  

• Develops and implements work schedules.
  

• Monitors and makes adjustment to HVAC systems to assure proper operation in all facilities.
  

• Performs basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry repairs, and general construction approximately 30%

of the time.

• Performs related duties.
  

Facilities Maintenance Technician, Public Works – Facilities Maintenance

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies high ethical standards, such as honesty, responsibility, and trustworthiness, at all times.
  

• Demonstrates a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail, and commitment by completing

assignments in a timely and effective manner.

• Provides friendly, prompt customer service at all times, to both internal and external customers.
  

• Facilitates cooperation, trust, and teamwork with coworkers, supervisors, and other employees

throughout the organization.

• Follows organizational policies and procedures with minimal supervision, and complies with all

applicable local, state, and federal regulations as they relate to each job.

• Perform snow removal operations.
  

• Completes all required safety trainings/classes in a timely manner.
  

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of janitorial maintenance tools and equipment.
  

• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance principles and practices.
  

• Knowledge of city policies and procedures
  

• Knowledge of safety guidelines and standards.
  

• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
  

• Skill in the of janitorial and maintenance equipment.
  

• Skill in dealing with the general public.
  

• Skill in oral and written communications.
  

• Skill in maintaining effective working relationships.
  

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Facilities Maintenance Superintendent or the Facilities Maintenance Lead in the absence of the

Superintendent assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work

for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Facilities Maintenance Technician, Public Works – Facilities Maintenance

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include city building codes, electrical codes, ADA regulations, OSHA regulations, state fire

codes, and department and city policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific

but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of related facility maintenance duties. The need to coordinate and schedule with

multiple city departments contributes to the complexity of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to participate in the maintenance and repair of city facilities. Success

in this position ensures the provision of safe and well-maintained city facilities.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with city staff, contractors, vendors, and members of the general public.
  

• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, motivate persons, and

provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or

crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or

equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the

sense of smell.

• The work is performed in city facilities and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The

employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, irritating chemicals, and machinery with moving parts.

Work required the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the

completion of high school or equivalent.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position,

usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position

for one to two years.

Facilities Maintenance Technician, Public Works – Facilities Maintenance

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of South Dakota

for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

DISCLAIMER

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by

employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities,

requirements, and working conditions. The city reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this

position as needed and as deemed appropriate. Employees holding this position will be required to perform

any other job-related duties requested by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made as

needed for employees to perform the essential duties and responsibilities and meet the requirements of the

position. City of Spearfish employees are considered at-will employees. An employee may terminate

his/her employment at any time, and the city may also terminate the employee’s employment at any time.

Unless otherwise provided by contract or law, all employment with the City of Spearfish is to be

considered “at-will.”