Building And Facilities Technician I/II

About the role

The Opportunity

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under immediate (Building and Facilities Technician I) to general (Building and Facilities Technician II) supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair of District buildings and facilities; trades areas include, but are not limited to, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), carpentry, masonry, and plumbing; and performs related duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance, servicing, and repair of heating, ventilation, and evaporative cooling systems and machinery;
• Diagnostics equipment failures and repairs;
• Maintains and replaces equipment and parts;
• Inspects, cleans, and replaces filters, pumps, and equipment controls;
• Operates and calibrates controls on cooling and heating units;
• Greases and changes belts;
• Changes oil.

Requirements

• Alters, repairs, or constructs structures of wood, steel, and block such as sheds, pump stations, and community, well, communication and storage facilities, room additions, partitions, and walls;
• Articles such as benches, tables, and counters;
• Installs or repairs doors, windows, locks, or related hardware;
• Installs or performs repairs to fencing, ceilings, walls, roofing, or flooring;
• Installs sewer and plumbing fixtures and water piping;
• Packs faucets, glues and solders joints;
• Cleans out drains and obstructions in water systems.

Qualifications

• Prepares surfaces for painting;
• Applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, or other protective finishes to various surfaces;
• Performs pipeline excavations, coating repairs, and vault and building inspection and maintenance;
• Performs gas, arc, and MIG welding and metal fabrication;
• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, specifications, and manuals;
• Estimates and requisitions materials and supplies for assigned projects;
• Operates power saws, joiners, and other woodworking machinery;
• Operates light- and medium-duty equipment, such as skip-loaders, trenchers, and boom trucks; operates small trucks and forklifts and performs utility duties such as loading, hauling and unloading furniture, materials, and supplies;
• Completes basic records, such as work orders, time sheets, requisitions, and accident reports; makes oral and written reports of work completed;
• Observes and complies with all District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

Skills

• Knowledge Of:
• Principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment related to the routine maintenance, repair, inspection, and alternation of building facility, equipment, and machinery including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Construction principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment in multiple trade areas such as carpentry, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
• Principles and techniques of water and wastewater supply and drainage plumbing using galvanized, copper, and PVC pipe.
• Principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in concrete work, surface patching, and brick and masonry repair.
• Surface preparation and application of paints appropriate to different internal and external surfaces.
• Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power, and shop tools and equipment common to the fields of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and related building trades.
• Uniform Building Code as it relates to assigned work.
• Methods and techniques of steel fabrication and welding.
• Basic math applicable to the construction trades.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techiques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• Ability To:
• Operate and maintain specialized tools used in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and related building trades.
• Measure and calculate angles, lengths, and volumes.
• Design, lay out, and prepare sketches for building and related construction jobs.
• Prepare basic records and reports.
• Read and interpret manuals, specifications, drawings, and blueprints.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Benefits

• CalPERS Retirement: Classic Members: 2

Pay

Range 211-$36.60 - $45.56

Schedule

N/A