What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Assistant position at City of Williston?
Summary: Performs skilled and semi-skilled building and mechanical maintenance tasks necessary for the upkeep and cleanliness of city buildings and grounds as required
Supervision Received: Public Works Director, Superintendent, Foreman, Facility Manager
Supervision Exercised: Temporary or other staff and community service workers assigned to janitorial and building maintenance work.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs all office area maintenance including cleaning, polishing, dusting, sweeping, and vacuuming.
- Performs miscellaneous building maintenance repairs such as washing windows, replacing light bulbs, sweeping sidewalks, shoveling snow, and emptying trash, plus painting, scraping and caulking as required by the position.
- Performs lawn and shrubbery work; fertilizes, trims, and cuts grass.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of restrooms, locker rooms, and break room, including all appliances.
- Assists in the planning and coordination of building projects.
- Requisitions and inventories supply for maintenance of buildings.
- Maintains the policies and procedures of security of city buildings as established.
- Assists other department custodians as requested by various department employees.
- Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Must be available by phone or radio during work hours.
- The nature of this position requires the ability to respond to emergencies in a timely fashion.
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures.
Note: The functions and duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of the specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Minimum Qualifications: Considerable knowledge of facilities maintenance. Knowledge of price trends and grades of quality of materials and equipment. Thorough knowledge of the proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment. Thorough knowledge of safety and security measures, which must be followed in the performance of duties. Thorough knowledge of building trades work, including heating and cleaning procedures. Ability to maintain and operate power driven tools, building maintenance appliances and mechanical equipment used in the maintenance of buildings. Physical strength and dexterity which permits proper performance of duties.
Education: Graduation from high school with diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience: Previous experience in floor and building maintenance highly desirable OR any equivalent combination of education or experience.
Necessary Special Requirement: Valid North Dakota driver license; insurable under the City’s motor vehicle insurance policy.
Tools and Equipment Used in Job Performance: Motorized vehicles for driving and evaluation purposes, power and hand tools and equipment for carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work; mechanic's tools including jacks, hydraulic lifts, air tools, and other tools required for minor repairs and routine maintenance of motorized vehicles; janitorial tools including floor buffers, steam cleaners, washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, personal computer, including word processing software; calculator; copy machine; phone; mobile or portable radio.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office or moderately loud in the shop or field.
To be granted veterans preference, the required forms, letters or certificates must be submitted with the application.
The City of Williston does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
Any materials, files, documents, electronic tools, or other items collected or created by an employee in connection with their employment remain the property of the City. Additionally, all material created, transmitted/sent, received, deleted, downloaded, or stored using electronic tools are and remain the property of the City. Employees have no expectation of privacy when using City property.
The City of Williston is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Salary : $52,000
