Maintenance Technician (00588)

City of New Bern; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Bern seeks a maintenance worker to perform minor and intermediate maintenance on city building electrical systems and lighting, including street lighting, heating and air conditioning, and city generators. The role also covers cleaning buildings and grounds maintenance, all under supervision.

Typical duties include inspections, ordering parts for minor repairs, coordinating with contractors, and performing tasks for events.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and substantial experience with internal combustion engines, electrical circuits and HVAC equipment.
• Knowledge of building maintenance, safety practices, and ability to read, write and keep records.

Responsibilities

• Performs minor and intermediate maintenance on electrical systems, lighting, street lights, HVAC, and generators.
• Cleans and maintains buildings, performs grounds maintenance, and assists with special events.
• Performs routine inspections, orders parts for minor repairs, and coordinates with contractors as needed.
• Operates equipment, loads/unloads supplies, and may work outside normal hours in emergencies.

Skills

Engine operation

Electrical circuits

HVAC repair

Cleaning/maintenance

Reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

: Performs minor and intermediate maintenance and repair of city building electrical systems and lighting, also to include street lighting, heating and air conditioning systems and city generators. Also, the care and cleaning of city buildings and does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

Typical tasks include: minor and intermediate trouble shooting on electrical circuits and lighting, also diagnosing and repairing intermediate problems with heating and air conditioning systems and city generators.

Cleaning and maintaining buildings and facilities and performing grounds maintenance work; performing preventative maintenance and minor repairs to generators.

(The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Performs monthly on-site inspections and running of generators.
• Completes a preventative maintenance (PM) sheet on each generator visited monthly.
• Performs minor repairs to equipment such as replacing various components.
• Orders and installs parts for minor repairs.
• Coordinates contract repair work with contractor.
• Sweeps, mops, and dusts offices and buildings.
• Washes windows, walls, woodwork, bathroom fixtures.
• Operates carpet shampooer; vacuums and cleans carpets.
• Cleans and supplies restrooms; strips and seals floors.
• Replaces florescent light bulbs and exit sign bulbs; replaces ceiling tiles; changes air conditioning filters.
• Operates light automotive equipment; picks up and distributes mail.
• Gathers and disposes of refuse, litter and trash.
• Loads and unloads cleaning and polishing equipment and materials to be transported by truck.
• Prepares quantities of cleaning and polishing materials appropriate for use from bulk containers.
• Helps set up building and rooms for activities and special events.
• Keeps street and sidewalks around downtown area free of debris and trash.
• Performs routine security tours of the building and grounds to which assigned and reports unusual observations to superior; opens and closes facility.
• Assists with snow removal and ice control.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours in an emergency or stand-by status.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Considerable knowledge of internal combustion engine operation with ability to change out minor parts; also semi-skilled electric work inside and outside and also includes heating and air conditioning repairs. General knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment with ability to use them economically and efficiently; ability to understand oral and written directions; ability to read, write and keep accurate records; physical ability to perform heavy manual work; ability to work independently; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in working on internal combustion engines, electrical circuits and heating and air conditioning equipment.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate drivers license valid in the state of North Carolina.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED ON FINAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATE(S) APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION WITH THE CITY OF NEW BERN.

*THE CITY OF NEW BERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.*