Description

Summary

Under general supervision, Facilities Maintenance Technician II performs a variety of routine semi-skilled maintenance for facilities; ensures that facilities are available for use and consistently maintained in a safe and clean condition. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical trades work. Operates a variety of maintenance and cleaning tools and equipment; and performs related work as required.

Supervision Received And Exercised

Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory staff and direction from higher-level staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a journey-level classification in the Facilities Maintenance Technician series responsible for performing a variety of routine semi-skilled maintenance for facilities. Incumbents at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies. Work is reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. This class is distinguished from the Facilities Maintenance Technician III in that the latter provides lead direction to lower-level support staff and is responsible for more complex skilled facilities maintenance and repair duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs a variety of routine semi-skilled maintenance for facilities, including, but not limited to, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical trades work. Ensures that facilities are available for use and consistently maintained in a safe and clean condition.
• Assembles, repairs, maintains, and moves furniture, such as desks, cabinets, tables, chairs, shelves, and related fittings and fixtures.
• Conducts routine inspections and maintenance of heating, electrical, and air conditioning equipment; replaces filters; identifies and reports more complex maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Inspects facilities and grounds for safety and security; identifies and reports hazardous conditions and facility maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Follows safe working practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Performs custodial tasks.
• Assists with structural pest control measures.
• Monitors inventory and notifies supervisor when inventory requires replenishment.
• Maintains records and logs of daily activities.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• One year of relevant work experience.
• Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques used in the operation, repair, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Operational characteristics of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Principles and practices of record-keeping.
• Principles and practices for providing high level of customer service.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications.

Ability to:

• Perform semi-skilled facility maintenance.
• Safely and effectively use, operate, and maintain equipment and tools.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships.
• Maintain records and files on work performed.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.

Licenses and Certifications:

• At time of appointment, California Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record maintained throughout employment.

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Must possess:

• Strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work around machines, to climb and descend ladders, to operate a variety of tools and equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and to distinguish colors in wiring; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio.
• Frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.
• Finger dexterity needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, calculator, and to operate tools and equipment.
• Incumbents in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and inspect work sites.
• Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.

Environmental Elements

• Incumbents work in both indoor and outdoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels.
• May work in controlled temperature conditions, cold and hot temperatures, or inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to chemicals, mechanical and electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.
• Incumbents will interact with individuals in interpreting and enforcing rules, policies, and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Incumbents may be assigned an on-call and irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, evenings, and holidays.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.