Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Division Manager (as assigned), the Facilities Maintenance Technician performs highly technical and diverse maintenance duties in the following fields: heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electrical, appliances, plumbing, door/gate security systems and building trades.

Principal Duties

• 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;
• Install lock cores and changing locksets;
• Perform minor plumbing, replacing and rewiring outlets and switches;
• Conduct inspections;
• Perform preventative maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems such as replacing evaporative cooler pads, belts, pumps, air filters, etc.;
• Maintain inventory of parts and equipment for emergency and/or preventative repairs, maintaining compliance with city and national codes;
• Modify existing equipment and install new equipment from blueprints and/or manufacturers specifications;
• Enter and complete electronic work orders in work management system;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Facilities Maintenance Technician I: High school diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of additional technical training or experience in field related to area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License. Available for on-call duty and must live within sixty (60) minutes response radius from place of work. Possess knowledge in construction methods and building materials. Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills. Possess EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Universal Certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months from hire date. Construction experience in the structural framing and layout of walls and ceilings, cabinetry, gypsum rock repair, installation and interior/exterior painting. Ability to operate and use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software. Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks, including lifting up to 50lbs. on regular basis and / in adverse weather.
• Facilities Maintenance Technician II: Associate degree from an accredited college, university, vocational, business, or technical school to include specialized training in a trade related to building operations/maintenance; or possess a state-issued journeyman or technician certification in area of trade relevant to facility maintenance (in lieu of Associate degree); and two (2) years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Possess EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Universal Certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Facilities Maintenance Technician III: Associate degree from an accredited college, university, vocational, business, or technical school to include specialized training in a trade related to building operations/maintenance; or possess a state-issued journeyman or technician certification in area of trade relevant to facility maintenance (in lieu of Associate degree); and four (4) years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Possess one of the following licenses related to building/facility maintenance: State of Texas HVAC Class A or B Contractor License, State of Texas Electrical Contractor License, State of Texas Plumbing Inspector License.

Supplemental Information

• Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.
• Criminal Background Screening: In addition to the standard pre-employment criminal background check, individuals receiving a conditional offer for this position shall be subject to a fingerprint-based background screening due to the required access to secured buildings and/or secure data systems.