Canton Millwright

City of Canton; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Sick time

Job summary

City of Canton is seeking a skilled Millwright to maintain and repair City Buildings’ heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems and related equipment. You will perform electrical and plumbing tasks, remodels and preventive maintenance under supervision, ensuring building safety and reliability.

The role requires three years of experience in building repair with a high school diploma or GED, and a valid Ohio driver’s license. A team lead may supervise workers as needed.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of building repair and remodeling techniques.
• Knowledge of heating and cooling systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and work with various tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and semi-skilled repairs in City Buildings.
• Maintain heating, boilers, air handling and air conditioning systems.
• Lubricate motors, change filters, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Direct a crew when required and work under supervision.
• Follow safety protocols and read/interpret technical documents.

Skills

Building repair

Heating systems

Electrical safety

Read blueprints

Power tools

Chemicals handling

Heavy lifting

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC equipment operation

Job description

Salary Range: $20.85-28.15/hour (+$10-$20/hour in benefits)

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for this examination, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent residence card. Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED, and be at least 18 years of age.

General Statement of Duties:

The Millwright is responsible for the maintenance, repair, replacement and renovation projects of all City Buildings. Attends to the heating boilers, air handling, and air conditioning equipment of City Buildings. Works under the supervision of the Supervisor of Building Maintenance and/or a designee.

Distinguishing Features of the Class:

This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of building maintenance, repairs and improvements of City buildings offices and equipment.

Examples of Work:

Performs various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in City Buildings, including but not limited to; repairing, remodeling and maintaining buildings and related equipment. General cleaning; electrical and plumbing repairs, painting, carpentry and masonry work. Maintains building security. Operates and maintains building heating and air conditioning systems. Follows a preventative maintenance program for boilers, air handling and air conditioning equipment. Lubricates motors, adjusts fan belts and change filters. In the absence of a licensed Boiler Operator, may be required to maintain water treatment. May direct a crew of Laborers and/or Maintenance Operators unless a supervisor is present. Other related duties, not listed but consistent with and similar in nature to the above examples, may also be required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of all building repair and remodeling techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of heating and cooling systems.
• Ability to work with all voltages of electricity.
• Ability to read blue prints.
• Ability to use various power and hand tools.
• Ability to work with various chemicals and solvents.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Ability to read, write and communicate verbally.
• Ability to work with mathematical computations.
• Ability to walk, climb ladders, bend, stoop and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work independently, without constant supervision.
• Must possess valid Ohio Driver's license at all times.

Acceptable Experience and Training:

High School education or equivalent. Three (3) years' experience in all phases of building repair and remodeling; experience with the general operation of heating and air conditioning equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS

As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non‑merit factor.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Anna M. Moeglin, Interim Director