Building Maintenance Worker

Town of Palm Beach; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Palm Beach is seeking a skilled Building/Facilities Maintenance professional to manage maintenance tasks, oversee vendor work, and supervise teams in a historic public setting. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate repairs, while ensuring safety standards and compliance across town facilities.

Ideal candidates will have multiple years of municipal maintenance experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work independently on diverse projects with contractors and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in general building/facility maintenance, construction, project and/or vendor management, including 3 years directing the work of others.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled routine/preventative maintenance repairs including plastering, drywall repair, painting, plumbing, carpentry and other facility maintenance tasks.
• Drive truck to transport building materials, equipment, and employees as needed.
• Complete purchase order requisitions for materials, keep records on equipment and materials, and submit project reports.
• Inspect work and provide reports regarding outside contractors and participate in annual inspections.
• Lead contracted or temporary staff with technical training and guidance in complex maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate with outside contractors to ensure quality and adherence to contract, and supervise vendor performance.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Facility maintenance know‑how

Safety awareness

Independent work

Power tools

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power and hand tools

Job description

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards. Our residents are some of the world's most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life. The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values, of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting.

Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Come be part of our team!

The Town of Palm Beach employees are driven by the vision to deliver the highest quality service by continuously improving and always striving to be the standard by which all others are measured. The employees of the Town commit to and are guided by the following values:

• Respect for everyone;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Cooperation and teamwork;
• Commitment to quality;
• Spirit of innovation;
• Open and timely communication; and
• Personal responsibility and accountability.

If you share these values, apply to join our team.

Employee in this class is expected to perform any and all skilled duties relating to building/facility maintenance, vendor management, including a variety of tasks involving minor construction, repair and maintenance of public facilities following standard and prescribed procedures. Instructions are usually received daily and routine tasks are performed. Employee works independently and exercises independent judgment

• Performs skilled routine/preventative maintenance repairs which include but are not limited to: plastering, drywall repair and patching, painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other facility maintenance tasks.
• Drive truck to transport building materials, equipment, and employees on an as needed basis.
• Complete purchase order requisitions for necessary materials, keep records on equipment and materials and submit reports on projects.
• Closes-out completed work order requests, in a timely manner, & enters accurate time and work reports.
• Inspect work and provide reports regarding outside contractors. Participate in annual general building and structural inspection review.
• Functions as lead worker to contracted and/or temporary staff providing technical training and guidance in the more complex aspects of facility maintenance in a safe compliant manor.
• Works with outside contractors to ensure quality and completeness of work and inspect contractor's work-in-progress and informs contractor when specifications are not being adhered to according to contract.
• Works independently; schedules vendors to perform required tasks, ensure all work in progress is being performed safely, efficiently, and productively.
• Time spent is typically in office or the field reviewing scopes of work, attending pre-bid meetings, performing pre-bid site walkthroughs, and conducting vendor performance reviews.
• Plans projects, supplies cost analysis, including material and labor cost for projects.
• Conducts facility and equipment inspections, issues work orders, and follows up on completion of maintenance needs including preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance.
• As needed, assist the electrical bureau with street light surveillance, and perform traffic intersection preventative maintenance and repairs.

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of (3) three years’ experience in general building/facility maintenance, construction, project and/or vendor management, including three (3) years’ experience directing the work of others required.
• Minimum of (3) three years of municipal experience is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license

• Considerable knowledge of the methods material and techniques used in building maintenance, including rough and finish carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, HVAC systems, etc.
• Considerable knowledge and skill in the use of power and hand tools. Knowledge of air conditioning, appliance repair, fire alarm, security and smoke detector systems.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgement,
• Ability to act as a leader and understand safety measures and occupational hazards.
• Ability to analyze, solve problems, and render advice and assistance when required.
• Ability to interpret and work from specifications, sketches, drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, departmental officials, vendors and the general public, both in person and over the phone