FT - Maintenance Technician - Fleet & Facilities Division

Ogden City Government; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Holidays

Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave

EAP- Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ogden City Government is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the Management Services department, Fleet & Facilities division. The role involves semi-skilled labor, equipment operation, safety compliance, and coordination with contractors to maintain city facilities.

Required are two years of maintenance experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with the ability to work long shifts, including on-call periods, and to meet NIMS and TSA-related requirements if applicable.

Qualifications

• Two years of general maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools.
• Maintain hand tools and equipment; perform preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate maintenance with outside contractors and city departments.
• Perform snow removal and ice control duties.
• Respond to customer inquiries courteously and provide information.
• Document tasks in the Facilities work order system.
• Be available for rotating On Call schedule.
• Work up to 12 hours at a time.

Skills

General maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety practices

Independent work

Heavy manual labor

Communication

Written instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: Management Services

DIVISION: Fleet & Facilities

PAY: GRADE 125: $48,959.85 - $70,991.78 Annual Salary ($23.54 - $34.13 Hourly)

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Merit, Full-Time, Eligible for Benefits

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position assists in performing semi-skilled and unskilled labor in the construction, maintenance, and related service activities related to Facilities maintenance. Receives direct supervision from the Crew Leader- Facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools. Scissor lifts, forklifts, compressors, generators, chemical sprayers, paint sprayers, etc.
• Maintain hand tools and assigned equipment; perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a courteous manner and provide information within the area of assignment.
• Document all tasks and projects within the Facilities work order system.
• Coordinate maintenance and construction activities with outside contractors and other city departments.
• Resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform snow removal and ice control duties as required around facilities.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive customers' inquiries and complaints.
• Available for rotating On Call schedule as assigned and/or during other emergency conditions.
• Be available and physically/mentally capable of working up to 12 hours at a time.
• Participate in safety and risk management activities; take action to reduce liability to the city.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Employee is required to work as a team and frequently meet with co-workers and supervisors; employee is required to communicate in-person with customers during office hours and after when on call; and employee is required to use on-site equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least two years of general maintenance experience performing facilities maintenance or construction work.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid, Utah driver's license.
• Employee will be required to complete NIMS IS100 and IS700 within six months of hire.
• Ability to obtain TSA Clearance at the Ogden Airport.
• Forklift Certified within 30 days of hire.

FAILURE TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE AS OUTLINED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION FROM THE POSITION

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair related to the area of work assigned.
• Knowledge of the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used around work assigned.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Skill in working independently in the absence of supervision.
• Skill in performing heavy manual labor.
• Skill in operating a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Skill in performing a variety of manual tasks, for extended periods of time, in unfavorable conditions.
• Skill in communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include, walking and standing for extended periods of time, and operating assigned equipment.
• Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations, communicating with others, and operating assigned equipment and vehicles as required by the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain mental capacity allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Ability to comply with all city policies and regulations, including safety and risk management standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is primarily outdoors, which may expose the employee to moderate to very loud noises, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibrations.
• Travel among worksites is required, which exposes the worker to the hazard's incident to travel by vehicle.
• Will be expected to respond to and work additional shifts as the need arises to include 12-hour (longer in emergency) shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual ability to see clearly at close (less than 20 inches) and far (20 feet or more) distances, identify and distinguish colors, observe an area that can be seen up and down or the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling.

OGDEN CITY BENEFITS

• Language Pay
• Longevity Pay
• Holidays
• Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave
• Medical and Dental
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike & Exercise equipment loans when available
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

FULL JOB DESCRIPTON ATTACHED AS PDF

Applicants must be willing to consent to a background check, which includes a criminal record check, verification of employment, and verification of education transcripts.

In accordance with the Federal Department of Transportation and Ogden City's policy, we conduct urine drug screening for post-employment offers and at random times for DOT and safety-sensitive positions.

If you refuse testing or test positive (evidence of drug use), your offer of employment will be withdrawn. The City of Ogden also complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 in the city's employment practices and policies.