FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (2331)

This is a full-time position and receives all benefits afforded to regular employees. 

Summary: This position is responsible for performing skilled, semi-skilled, and manual work involving electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, roofing, and general repair/maintenance projects for County buildings, equipment, and related facilities.

Essential Job Functions:  The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Ensures that operation, repair, maintenance, installation, remodeling, and/or construction of buildings, equipment, and systems are in compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Responds to work orders or work requests to conduct various installation, repair, or maintenance projects as assigned; calculates/estimates time and material needed to complete projects; plans work activities to minimize down time in offices or other work areas; conducts maintenance inspections of buildings, equipment, and facilities to identify necessary repairs; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations to supervisor; responds to emergency situations.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance work to ensure proper operations and regular maintenance of systems and equipment.
• Performs various tasks involving electrical and mechanical maintenance /repair projects, which may include troubleshooting electrical problems, installing/repairing light fixtures, installing electrical switches, maintaining electrical panels and breakers, repairing/maintaining electronic intercom systems, repairing/maintaining door locking systems, installing/maintaining security cameras /monitors and controllers, maintaining fire alarm systems, installing security glass, replacing motors and pumps, replacing pulleys and belts, servicing kitchen/laundry appliances, servicing/repairing pneumatic systems, maintaining uninterrupted power supply and backup generators, troubleshooting/repairing telephone equipment, installing electrical receptacles /outlets, replacing light bulbs and ballasts, replacing batteries, running conduit, or pulling wire/cabling to appropriate locations.
• Performs various tasks involving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance/repair projects, which may include troubleshooting HVAC problems, servicing/repairing HVAC systems/un its, replacing window units, replacing thermostats , insulating pipes/lines, cleaning condenser coil s, or replacing filters.
• Performs various tasks involving carpentry projects, which may include demolishing walls, constructing walls /doorways, hanging/finishing sheetrock, patching/repairing sheetrock, installing/replacing floors or floor tiles, replacing ceiling tiles, replacing windows, replacing doors, repairing /replacing locks, repairing beach walkways or steps, building roofs, repairing roofing surfaces and roof leaks, replacing rotting wood/boards, building/installing cabinetry, painting interior/exterior surfaces, or building barricades.
• Performs various tasks involving plumbing maintenance /repair projects, which may include troubleshooting plumbing problems, maintaining water treatment stations , servicing main sewer grinder, installing/replacing plumbing fixtures , servicing plumbing fixtures, repairing toilets/sinks, unclogging or repairing drains and sewer lines, replacing plumbing components , installing/replacing pump motors and circulating motors, replacing pressure switches, laying water/irrigation lines, replacing broken pipes or pipelines , replacing sprinkler heads, or replacing seals /gaskets.
• Performs general semi-skilled or manual work tasks associated with department projects, which may include replacing filters, replacing parts, cutting keys with key machine, forming concrete, pouring/finishing concrete, laying block, building drop in lets/catch basins, installing drainage pipes to drop inlets, repairing drainage inlets, assembling equipment/furniture, pressure-washing building surfaces, digging holes /trenches, climbing ladders, or lifting/moving heavy materials.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, which may include a utility truck/vehicle , dump truck , front end loader, forklift, tractor, bush hog, mower , motors , pumps, air compressor, generator, pressure washer, grinder, drill, drill press, circular saw, table saw, key machine, soldering iron, shovel, pick, sledge hammer , level, ladder, gauges, meters , tone generator, measuring devices, roofing tools , carpentry tools, plumbing tools, electrician tools , painting tools, mechanic tools , power tools , or hand tools.
• Inspects /tests machinery, equipment, and parts for proper operations; adjusts, repairs or replacements; reports problem situations.
• Transports, loads, and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.

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Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; supplemented by vocational/technical training in building construction trades, such as electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, carpentry, and/or general construction work; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes building construction trades, such as electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, carpentry, and/or general construction work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly payroll
• 12 hours of PTO per month
• 12 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• No-Cost Employee Health Clinic
• Health Care Plan, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability
• Deferred Compensation, Voluntary Benefits
• Retirement - Defined Contribution Plan

Salary : $47,489