Facilities Technician

JOB SUMMARY

Performs semi-skilled to skilled work related to the maintenance, repair, painting, and general upkeep of a variety of Agency facilities, equipment, routes and grounds on transit property.

WAGE:

·$29.32-$37.84 per hour

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

·

• Serve as a key service and maintenance technician for a variety of facility systems
• Use standard checklists to conduct a regular program of inspection and preventive maintenance of buildings and facilities systems
• Perform minor preventative maintenance on building components; document work performed
• Maintain landscaping at all Skagit Transit properties
• Maintain storm water and pollutions control systems at facilities
• Operate heavy equipment, such as excavators, back hose, tractors, landscaping equipment, man lifts, and forklifts
• Clean and sanitize bio-spills at all locations as needed; maintain and unclog toilets, sink drains and traps
• Perform scheduled maintenance, inspection, and repair maintenance on facilities and equipment including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire control, shop and building equipment, painting, and small engine repair
• Operate a variety of electrical systems including back up electrical service and 120/208/277/480-volt power systems
• Operate a variety of security and life safety systems including fire alarms, panic alarms, CCTV, and automatic fire sprinklers
• Receive customer/tenant facility maintenance, service and custodial requests and respond as authorized or forwards requests to Facilities Supervisor
• Perform a variety of carpentry tasks including building and putting up shelves in work areas; maintain, modify, and make improvements to wall coverings; repair and replace countertop, floor covering, door threshold and other facility infrastructure; assemble and disassemble workstations including panel system workstations
• Work as a team member with other personnel, mechanics, and vehicle servicer staff
• Participate in the training of other staff members and temporary employees
• Require regular reliable attendance
• May be called after hours to respond to building emergencies
• May be required to serve as a designated emergency responder during disasters and/or emergencies
• Perform other related duties as assigned

BENEFITS:

All employees are eligible to receive:

Benefits begin the first day of the month following the date of hire.

Skagit Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Business

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the job. A typical way to meet this requirement would be:

·High school diploma or equivalent

·Two years of building or facility construction or building systems maintenance experience

·Experience with HVAC or industrial equipment is highly desirable

·Ability to obtain Mobile Elevating Lift Certification obtained within one year of employment

·Ability to obtain Fork lift Certification obtained within one year of employment

·Valid Washington State Driver’s License

·Maintain acceptable driving record