Building Maintenance Coordinator

City of Waukesha; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Waukesha is seeking a Building Maintenance Coordinator for City Hall to perform cleaning, basic repairs, and grounds upkeep. The role reports to Engineering III or Facilities and Construction Manager and operates Monday through Friday with occasional emergency calls.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, windows, restrooms, waste handling, basic HVAC and electrical maintenance, and coordinating with vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with technical training and 4-6 years of custodial experience.
• Experience with basic heating, ventilation and electrical work preferred.
• Knowledge of building maintenance and cleaning procedures; carpentry basics.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, wash, clean and polish floors, walls and restrooms in City Hall.
• Collect, recycle and dispose of waste; destroy confidential information as directed.
• Report and replace broken or malfunctioning appliances.
• Shovel snow from walkways; care for surrounding grounds.
• Set up furniture for meetings and assist in renovations or redecorating.

Skills

Independent work

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Technical training

Tools

HVAC equipment

Power tools

Job description

Job Title

Building Maintenance Coordinator - City Hall

Department

Public Works

Exempt/Non Exempt Status

Non-Exempt

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM + occasional emergency calls

Scope of Work

This position involves the cleaning and maintenance of City Hall and minimal grounds maintenance.

Supervision

Received: Engineer III or Facilities and Construction Manager

Exercised: None

Essential Job Functions

1. Sweeps, washes, cleans, polishes and waxes floors, washes windows, wall and woodwork, dusts cleans and polishes office equipment and furniture, cleans restrooms and unstops toilets, sinks, etc. vacuums, cleans and spot cleans carpeted areas.
2. Collects, recycles and/or disposes of wastepaper and refuse; destroys confidential information as directed by incineration or shredding.
3. Reports and/or replaces broken, damaged and/or malfunctioning appliances.
4. Sweeps and shovels snow and debris from walkways and driveways.
5. Cares for grounds and shrubbery adjacent to municipal building.
6. Maintains, replenishes and issues cleaning and related supplies and orders and replaces items needed for building equipment.
7. Performs minor maintenance and repairs to include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.
8. Monitors and adjusts heating and cooling requirements in building with aid of computer program.
9. Performs routine maintenance of heating and ventilating equipment. Contacts outside vendors as needed.
10. Replaces light bulbs and batteries as needed.
11. Performs other minor indoor repairs including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting etc. Notifies supervisor of need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, ventilating and other equipment.
12. Sets up and takes down chairs, table and equipment in the meeting rooms for programs or voting.
13. Helps with special building projects and renovations and assists in redecorating.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements of Work

Graduation from high school, plus technical training, acquired through a minimum of one year of technical or business school, and 4-6 years of experience in commercial cleaning and custodial work, with experience in repair of heating and air conditioning equipment, plumbing and electrical work preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

Knowledge of

• Building maintenance, cleaning practices and procedures.
• Carpentry, plumbing and practical electricity.
• The operation and care of heating and ventilating systems.
• The operation, care and use of power floor scrubbers, hand and power tools, and other equipment and supplies used in general cleaning, maintenance and repair work.
• Approved materials needed to be effective in large scale cleaning and maintenance.
• Occupational hazards and the practices and techniques used to avoid or minimize risks.

Ability to

• Perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks. Understand and carry out instructions.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work with cleaning compounds, detergents, chemicals and other solutions.
• Perform continuous physical effort, occasionally of a strenuous nature, and sometimes under adverse weather conditions. Lift and transport heavy objects and perform strenuous tasks Work on ladders and at heights.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers and the general public.
• Work on ladders and at height

Skill in

• The use of cleaning supplies and HVAC equipment.

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.

• Work is performed mostly indoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of cleaning supplies and office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may frequently be exposed to adverse weather and other unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, wetness and humidity; dim or bright lights, dust, odors, noise, vibrations, toxic agents, chemicals and electrical currents.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and sometimes in excess of 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.