Facilities Maintenance Technician (40 hours per week)

Job Summary

FVRLibraries is seeking a full-time Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our team. The Facilities Maintenance Technician serves as technical lead within the Facilities and Fleet Division, performing complex and specialized work across multiple trades in maintenance, repair, and improvement of library buildings, systems, and grounds. This role exercises independent judgement to diagnose, prioritize and complete tasks at a journey-level standard in areas such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance. The position also leads technical projects, develops procedures, supports preventative maintenance planning, and provides technical guidance, training, and oversight to facilities staff to support safe, efficient, and consistent operations.

The essential functions of this position include:

• Provide expert, responsive, and professional support to library staff and departments by addressing facilities needs promptly and effectively, including after-hours response to urgent building or systems issues.

• Communicate proactively about work being performed, coordinate activities to minimize disruption to library operations, and ensure that facilities operations align with safety, accessibility and patron experience standards.
• Mechanical Systems. Inspect, test and service kitchen equipment, pumps, compressors, generators, HVAC, lighting, fire and life safety systems, and related mechanical infrastructure. Identify root causes of system failures and implement effective corrective measures.
• Electrical Systems. Troubleshoot, upgrade and maintain existing electrical fixtures and equipment; install and configure fixtures, switches, outlets and lighting systems. Ensure compliance with code and safety standards.
• Inspections. Conduct comprehensive facility assessments and document findings, including evaluation of building envelope, HVAC, lighting, parking, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, and interior finishes.
• Carpentry and Structural Work. Construct, install, and restore building elements such as roofs, siding, floors, walls, windows, shelves, cabinetry, and fixtures. Evaluate repair options and recommend appropriate materials and methods.
• Interior and Exterior Finishes. Prepare and refinish a variety of surfaces; apply coatings, repair finishes and restore appearance and function of interior and exterior components. Maintain exterior safety and aesthetics, including parking lots, landscaping and access routes.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee facilities projects, including developing scopes of work, assisting with contracts, and monitoring the work of contractors and inspectors to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance.
• Develop, implement and refine maintenance standards, schedules, and practices; evaluate facility systems; and recommend improvements to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent operations.
• Support the library’s after-hours response to urgent building issues, alarms, and system failures. Provide assessment, coordination, and communication to ensure timely resolution and continuity of library operations, in collaboration with the facilities team and vendors.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for complex maintenance issues, offering diagnostic support and recommendations for resolution.
• Provide direction, assign and oversee work, and offer technical guidance and on-the-job training to facilities staff to enhance skills, promote safe work practices, and ensure adherence to established procedures and quality standards.
• Prepare detailed reports, work orders and recommendations to supervisors and department staff regarding project status, maintenance outcomes and emerging facilities needs.
• Participates in branch or department meetings and discussions; may participate in cross functional committees that further the library’s mission and goals.

• Keep informed of emerging practices and technologies by attending workshops and educational programs or reading specialized literature.

Supervision

This position reports to the department or division manager or director and operates with minimal supervision, exercising independent technical judgment in prioritizing and completing assignments.

The position may supervise Maintenance Assistant and/or Facilities Assistant staff, overseeing and assigning work, providing guidance and technical direction, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality work practices within the Facilities and Fleet Division.

Education and Experience

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Associates degree in construction or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a formal degree.

• Minimum of three (3) years of related facilities maintenance experience.
• Ability to perform work in at least two skilled trades (such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, or mechanical systems).
• One (1) year of experience leading teams of projects.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.

Preferred Experience

The following qualifications are preferred in addition to the minimum requirements:

• Experience in project coordination and training of staff.

• Completion of an apprenticeship or trade program.

• Workplace safety certification.

Schedule & Location

This position works Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm at the district's Operations Center in Vancouver, WA. The exact hours may vary based on the demands of the position and business needs. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to meet deadlines or support project requirements.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Work is conducted within and outside a normal office setting. The incumbent will be exposed to frequent weather changes, environmental changes, exposure to less than optimal temperatures, and modestly unpleasant situations. Routine light and heavy lifting, such as equipment, boxes, library materials or other materials (up to 50 pounds alone or more with assistance) is required along with potentially long periods of sitting, walking, stooping, bending, and/or use of motorized equipment.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of driving in urban and suburban traffic, loading and unloading materials for delivery, cleaning, snow/ice removal, leaf and debris removal, and risk management; e.g. use of safe driving practices and safe delivery measures.

Frequent travel within the District and among library locations.

Compensation & Benefits

This position earns between $29.60 and $44.40 hourly. To be considered for a starting salary above the pay grade minimum, candidates must exceed the minimum experience requirements listed above.

We have an excellent benefit package. FVRLibraries covers 90-95% of full-time employees’ health insurance premium cost and 90-100% of dental insurance premium costs. In addition we provide employees with Life Insurance, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee. Employees have the ability to enroll in additional, voluntary life insurance, income protection plans, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

Our employees enjoy 13 paid holidays throughout the year. Full time employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month. The initial vacation leave accrual is 11 hours per month; this increases over time based on years of employment. We also offer other types of paid time off for situations such as jury duty, bereavement leave, inclement weather and more

Application Instructions & Process

Click "Apply" and follow the steps to complete your online application. To be considered candidates must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Provide a current resume and completed profile.

• Serious candidates will include a cover letter which highlights your qualifications and relevant experience to the position.

The recruiting process for this position will include the following:

• Recruiter Phone Screen

• Virtual Interview

• In-Person Interview

FVRL values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including veterans, those with disabilities, persons of color, immigrants, refugees, or those who identify as LGBTQIA . FVRL is committed to being equitable and fair in providing access to opportunities for all.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to apply for this position or to perform essential functions of this position. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing any pre-employment testing, interviews or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources department.