Building Maintenance Worker

City of Arlington; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker to perform repair, maintenance, and custodial tasks across city facilities and grounds, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and functionality.

This role supports events, projects, and day-to-day operations while complying with safety standards; duties include light plumbing, lighting, debris removal, and coordination with vendors for repairs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Capable of lifting up to 100 lbs and performing physical tasks.
• Experience in facilities maintenance or custodial work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general facility and grounds maintenance, including trash removal and upkeep of public, staff, and storage areas.
• Assist in setup and teardown of facility rooms for events, meetings, and activities.
• Clean facility areas and perform minor plumbing repairs, replace light bulbs and filters.
• Inspect equipment, maintain SDS reports, and ensure safe handling of chemicals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Follow instructions

Physical endurance

Job description

SALARY

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of repair, maintenance, and custodial tasks to ensure the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of facilities and grounds. Provides support for events, projects, and day-to-day operations while maintaining compliance with safety and maintenance standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform general facility and grounds maintenance, including trash removal, landscaping support, and upkeep of public, staff, and storage areas.
• Assist in the setup and teardown of facility rooms for events, meetings, and activities, including arranging chairs, tables, and audio/visual equipment.
• Clean facility areas, perform minor plumbing repairs (e.g., unclogging sinks or toilets), and replace light bulbs and filters.
• Inspect and maintain facility equipment, tools, and machinery, ensuring they are safe, operational, and properly stored.
• Maintain and update the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) report and ensure proper handling of chemicals and cleaning supplies.
• Identify and report potential safety hazards or needed repairs to supervisors.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepare, maintain, and update property condition reports, ensuring all details of facility status are accurately documented.
• Conduct regular inspections of building systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and address minor maintenance issues as needed.
• Collaborate with facilities maintenance staff and external contractors to address complex interior and exterior repair projects.
• Perform seasonal tasks, such as de-icing sidewalks, pressure washing, and inspecting for weather-related damage.
• Assist with inventory management of maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment, placing orders as necessary.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff or management to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, including proper signage, hazard communication, and emergency preparedness procedures.
• Support sustainability initiatives, such as recycling programs and energy conservation measures, within the facility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Skill in communicating with others by oral and written means.
• Ability to clean, organize and maintain storage areas.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform physical skills, including but not limited to, climbing, bending, stooping, and standing for
• long periods of time.
• Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 100 lbs., and push/pulling up to 25 lbs. for 50 feet.
• Ability to receive oral and detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations
• in sound.
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
• Ability to work in both and indoor and outdoor environment.
• Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, and chemical hazards
• Skill with organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization’s policies.
• Ability to work independently under general instructions.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to tablet, PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
• Ability to work within a set schedule.

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.