Building Maintenance Worker

City of El Dorado; El Dorado (KS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Dorado seeks a skilled worker for maintenance and repairs of buildings and facilities. The role involves a variety of tasks ranging from carpentry and roofing to electrical repairs, requiring significant physical abilities and experience. Offering competitive compensation and benefits, this position is a great opportunity for candidates looking to contribute to the community.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Sick & Personal leave

9 paid holidays

YMCA membership

KPERS Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in maintenance or construction.
• Valid Kansas Driver’s License (CDL preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level work in maintenance and repairs of City facilities.
• Install flooring and perform carpentry tasks using power tools.
• Conduct routine repairs on electrical and HVAC systems.

Skills

Use and care of hand tools

Knowledge of maintenance methods

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Compensation:
This position starts at $18.05* per hour. *Hourly rate may vary based on education, experience or qualifications.

This position typically works four days a week, with ten-hour workdays from Monday to Thursday.
May be subject to emergency call back.

Benefits:
Medical, dental and vision (up to 80% paid by the City of El Dorado)
Sick & Personal leave
Work-Life Balance programs: military leave, civil leave, bereavement leave
9 paid holidays
YMCA membership ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)
KPERS Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Longevity pay
EMPAC Employee Assistance Program
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information.

*Regular, full time employees will be eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following sixty days of full time employment. Health insurance benefits include medical, prescription, dental and vision.

Position Summary:The person in this position will perform journey-level work in the maintenance, repair and alteration of buildings, offices, houses, and other City facilities. Assignments could involve numerous trades and skills, such as rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, roofing and painting. A high degree of competence in several trades is expected with more than one at or above the acceptable skilled level. Assignments are varied and are received in the form of oral or written work orders. Work is performed primarily independently and incumbents are responsible for determining appropriate work methods, tools, and materials for most assignments. Work is performed according to general or specific instructions from the Public Works Director or his designee who inspects work while in progress and upon completion.

Performs skilled work in the maintenance, repair, alteration, and remodeling of buildings, officesor other City facilities;

Installs new flooring such as wood, linoleum, carpet, or tile;

Performs bench carpentry using shop equipment and power tools such as drills, saws, sanders, planers, nail gun, routers, and radial arm saws;

Installs pre-hung, slab, wood-framed, and metal doors and window frames;

Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on cooling and air distribution systems;

Repairs or replaces leaking and defective roofing using materials such as roll roofing, roof coating, primer sealers, flashing, etc., and installs roofing tiles;

Repairs doors, door checks, and locks;

Repairs window frames, tables, chairs and other wooden equipment;

Mixes prepared paint and paints a variety of surfaces both inside and outside of buildings using brushes, spray guns, and rollers;

Performs plaster work and does patch plastering on old wall surfaces;

Makes routine electrical repairs such as replacing and repairing, exhaust fans, lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, appliances, light switches, and ballasts;

Performs routine welding and HVAC maintenance;

Estimates and orders materials and supplies;

Cleans equipment and work areas;

Works with existing staff in to ensure conformance with accepted standards;

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Valid Kansas Driver’s License (CDL preferred)
Three years of experience in maintenance or construction.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Use and care of hand tools and power equipment used to perform maintenance activities
Methods, practices, tools, and materials used in building maintenance
Communications radio
Verbal and written communication skills

Date Opened: May 27, 2025

Date Closed:Open until filled.

This job description does not exclusively outline the duties expected of the employee in this role. Employees may need to adhere to additional job-related directives and fulfill other job-related tasks upon request, adhering to relevant state and federal regulations. Some job responsibilities outlined here may be subject to potential adjustments in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

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