Building Maintenance Technician - CDA

This position is responsible for the building maintenance and repairs of Community Development Authority (CDA) and any assigned City buildings and facilities. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance and/or repairs to mechanical equipment, maintenance of heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, custodial duties, plus building repair and construction projects.

The CDA building maintenance staff currently consists of 3 full-time employees. This part-time position (20 hrs./week) will train along side current staff and assist with urgent repairs, preventative maintenance, and and other general duties. The schedule for this position is flexible depending on projects, Monday through Friday, however staff needs to be available 24/7 for after-hours emergencies.

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or diagnostics on mechanical equipment such as cooling, heating and ventilating systems.
• Make repairs to motors, pumps, generators, and similar equipment.
• Operate and maintain boilers for steam and hot water heating, which may include cleaning, draining, flushing, chemical washing, water treatment, and replacing gaskets and tubes.
• Perform plumbing work such as repair and/or replacement of faucets, commodes, sinks and hot water heaters. This may include replacing piping, soldering joints and leak repairs.
• Perform electrical work which may include fuse, starters, bulb and ballast replacement and some electrical wiring. Using building blueprints may install computer cable and telephone wiring.
• Perform light construction projects, install partitions, door jams, and trim in buildings. Repair roofs, hang doors, repair and replace locks, and undertake landscaping and needed site work.
• Maintain walking surfaces during the winter months by removing snow and salting sidewalks.
• Inspect equipment and identify the need to call outside vendors for major equipment repairs.
• Operate a variety of equipment and tools in the maintenance and repair of public facilities and equipment.
• Paint, stain, and seal all building surfaces which may include walls, ceilings, cabinets, trim, concrete, and brick.
• Perform cement work including patching, leveling and anchoring.
• Perform necessary custodial duties including cleaning, unit turnover, daily work orders, pest remediation, or any essential task to maintain CDA properties.
• Performs inspections of CDA and related program properties.
• Reporting times and schedules may vary according to department needs.
• High school diploma with supplemental training in building maintenance or related field; and
• One or more years of experience in the maintenance trades field; and
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
  
  

Must have the ability to obtain the following HUD/WHEDA-approved certifications within one (1) year of hire:

• Housing Quality Standards (HQS)
• Uniform Physical Conditions Standards (UPCS)
• Lead Based Paint
• NSPIRE
  
  

A combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiates, measure and/or sort, as well as assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, computes, tabulates, and categorizes data.
• Ability to persuade, convinces, and/or trains others, including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.
• Ability to advise and interpret how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as building systems permits, excavation permits, building plans and blueprints, inspection reports, building systems codes, ordinances, maps, directories, assessor files, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Inspection Department personnel, zoning officer, engineers, attorneys, Community Development personnel, utility personnel, City Clerk and Treasurer.
• Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
• Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing and controlling.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments, such as motor vehicle, measuring devices, computer terminal and calculator.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing slightly-skilled movements.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.
  
  

Physical and Working Environment

Limited exposure to disagreeable elements such as dirt, temperature fluctuations, and/or limited exposure to weather conditions. Limited travel within the City of Wausau. Close mental and visual attention is continuously required. Moderate physical demands typically found in trades work with moderate exposure to workplace hazards. Requires regular lifting, bending, twisting, turning, and use of power equipment.

IMPORTANT! All applications must completely filled out and have a Resume attached in the "Attachments" section of the application. Applications that are not complete and do not have the required attachment will not be considered.

When completing References section, include 3 professional references with current and valid email addresses. References will not be contacted unless a conditional offer of employment is extended and accepted.

Special Accommodations

The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice To Applicants

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

Additional Notices

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act

The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.