BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside is seeking a Building Maintenance Specialist in the Building Maintenance Division. The role involves performing maintenance and construction services on city properties, facilities, and equipment across the city.

You will work with carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and safety practices to support daily operations and minor capital improvements. Ideal candidates have 3 years of skilled trade experience, valid CA license as required, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in a skilled building maintenance trade.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or vocational training may substitute for one year of experience.
• Possession of a California Class “C” Driver License; may require Commercial License depending on duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and services city buildings using carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, or related skills.
• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems and fixtures; service fountains, sprinkler systems, and pool equipment.
• Prepare and apply paints to interior and exterior surfaces; refinish furniture and fixtures.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Electrical

Plumbing

Safety practices

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Job description

The City of Riverside, General Services is accepting applications for the position of BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST to fill one (1) vacancy in the Building Maintenance Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Building Maintenance Specialist performs, provide maintenance and construction services on a myriad of city properties, facilities, equipment, and structures located throughout the city. The ideal candidate will have commercial maintenance and construction experience, general working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, irrigation, and standard construction/maintenance safety practices. Must also be able to communicate effectively with the public, customers, and city staff. The position will be expected to take responsibility for their assigned areas of work. Candidate will work on a variety of general common area maintenance, repairs, and minor capital improvement projects.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains, repair, and service buildings throughout the City by using carpentry, painting, mechanical, electrical, or other specialized maintenance skills; assignments and skills may change based on assignment or level of complexity.
• Perform rough and finish carpentry using standard carpenter hand tools and power driven wood working equipment; frame walls and partitions, install wallboard, paneling, windows, doors, hardware, and floor coverings, repair roofs, and repair and build cabinets, shelves, and similar furniture items.
• Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems and a variety of plumbing fixtures, valves, and piping; maintain decorative fountains, sprinkler systems, and swimming pool equipment.
• Prepare and apply paints to a variety of surfaces with brushes, spray guns, and other painting equipment; prepare surfaces, mix and match paints and stains, apply paint to building interiors and exteriors, fixtures, machinery, electrical equipment or structures, and refinish furniture.
• Maintain, repair, and evaluate pumps, air compressors, pneumatic tools, air handling units, fans, cooling towers, heating boilers, and other related mechanical equipment; make minor repairs to and perform minor maintenance to small office machines such as photocopiers and microfilm equipment; change air conditioning filters.
• Perform a variety of other building and facilities maintenance work such as pouring and finishing concrete, plaster patching, and glazing; assist in building moves and set ups, moving and arranging furniture, and shelving.
• Assist, support, and collaborate in journey level electrical installation and repair work and perform minor maintenance such as changing lights, fixtures, fluorescent ballasts, and switches.
• Assist other employees in their specialty and guide assigned helpers.
• Assist in the preventive maintenance schedule on all refrigeration, air conditioning and heating equipment; diagnose, replace, and repair appropriate devices and equipment.
• Make periodic major overhauls on equipment to maintain maximum operating efficiency.
• Analyze and Troubleshoot a wide range of building systems such as alarm, plumbing, lighting control, network connectivity, data, phone, furniture systems, and air conditioning problems and adjust thermostats and other controls to obtain desired results; instruct office personnel in proper setting of related equipment and systems.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and inspections.
• Perform general clean up and custodial duties as necessary for building maintenance and safety.
• Work overtime as required to maintain continuity of work flow, respond to building maintenance emergencies, and participate in on call assignments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in a skilled building maintenance trade involving a variety of maintenance and repair tasks and preferably additional experience in one or more in another trade. Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or certification of completion from a recognized vocational training institute may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of a Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. May require possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator’s License based upon operational need and the duties assigned.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience locating and repairing defects in electrical circuits and equipment in multi-story facilities or other commercial application.
• Facilities maintenance experience, general building repairs, and knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and practices for commercial facilities.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Work is done in a standard office environment and in the field with exposure to faulty devices, chemicals, tools, and potentially hazardous conditions. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members – NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
   

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

The Provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.