Facility Maintenance Technician

City of Royse City; Royse City (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Royse City is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform skilled maintenance, repairs, and installations on City buildings and facilities. The role involves preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pumping, and motor control systems, with inspections and minor repairs as needed.

Work under the Facilities Manager; duties include tool operation, material handling, and coordination with internal staff and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance preferred.
• Ability to operate and work with standard power tools.
• Familiarity with electrical, plumbing, carpentry and cement work.
• Comfortable working with teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance, repairs, and installations on building facilities.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pumping, and motor control systems.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain facilities, systems, fixtures, and equipment.
• Install lock cores and change locksets; perform minor plumbing and electrical tasks.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools; maintain inventory for repairs.

Job description

Applies knowledge and skills to perform skilled maintenance, repairs, and installations on building facilities. Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pumping, and motor control systems. Perform other related work as required.

SUPERVISION

General supervision is provided by the Facilities Manager. Employee will receive close to moderate supervision, depending on individual’s experience and task complexity, and is expected to perform routine assignments independently.

• Check buildings and their systems for conditions that need attention and take appropriate action to correct problems.
• Perform a wide variety of semiskilled and skilled trade activities in support of facility maintenance, ensuring City buildings are in proper working condition, to include inspecting, repairing and maintaining existing and/or new facilities, systems, fixtures, and equipment; installing lock cores and changing locksets; performing minor plumbing, replacing and rewiring outlets and switches; and/or performing a variety of related activities.
• Makes repairs to walls, windows, doors, and floors; straighten up work areas; moves furniture, materials and supplies.
• Picks up and delivers supplies, parts, and materials.
• Operates a variety of standard power tools and equipment used in building maintenance and repair activities on a regular basis.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of parts and equipment for emergency and/or preventative repairs, maintaining compliance with city and national codes.
• Replace fluorescent light and ballast on ceilings; performs maintenance on roofs.
• Work in accordance with safety practices and procedures.
• Use appropriate materials and equipment to complete assigned work according to specifications, verbal instructions, and established procedures.
• As directed, adapt equipment and materials to meet specific requirements.
• Proficiently operate all assigned equipment and vehicles to perform operations within the capacity of the machine to accomplish required work.
• Operate light-duty trucks in picking up and delivering materials or supplies, and collecting and removing debris as assigned.
• As directed, perform painting, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and cement work.
• Assists custodial staff as necessary. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to work with an internal staff and external vendors across a variety of situations while using effective communications skills and tactfulness.
• Must have working familiarity with assigned maintenance equipment, construction and repair methods, materials, tools, and procedures, including a general knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, and cement work.

• Must use a variety of hand and power-operated tools and equipment, such as shovels, picks, hand and riding mowers, power hacksaw, chainsaw, drills, jackhammer, leaf blower, weed eater, spraying equipment, backhoe, front-end loader.
• Be motivated and able to work independently.
• Communications skills to work effectively as a team member and answer public inquiries.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May perform portions of the work of higher classified positions occasionally, as assigned.

• May perform duties of similar complexity in any City department as required or assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in a similar position preferred. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Must be able to successfully clear a CJIS background screening.

Work is primarily performed indoors with some outdoor in all weather conditions. The majority of the work will be performed on City buildings and facilities. Hearing and visual acuity required.

Physical strength sufficient to lift up to 100 pounds: to push a wheelbarrow containing up to 100 pounds over uneven terrain: and to operate a chainsaw for sustained periods up to a full day. Physical stamina to sustain heavy physical labor for the entire shift on a regular basis.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The City retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

The essential functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodations, to successfully perform the functions of this job. As evidenced by my signature below, I have read my job description and have fully understood my duties and responsibilities related to my employment with the City of Royse City. Further, I understand that if, at any time, I am unclear as to what my job duties and responsibilities are, or what is expected of me, I will notify management immediately to interpret these duties and expectations. This job description in no way constitutes a contract or agreement for employment.