The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance and repair work in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance of the City buildings, facilities, and equipment. Regularly responds to calls for maintenance or service. Distinguishing Characteristics: This a journey level in the facilities maintenance job series and performs a variety of routine to complex maintenance, repair, mechanical, and technical work. Works under limited supervision and may exercise supervision over other worke... more details
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All applicants must provide proof of education at the time of application or submit to the Human Resources Department by the filing date. The City of Salinas will accept copies of high school diploma, GED, college degree or unofficial transcripts as proof of education. Applications are incomplete without the required documents and will not be considered for the position.
Summary of Duties: The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance and repair work in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance of the City buildings, facilities, and equipment. Regularly responds to calls for maintenance or service.
Distinguishing Characteristics: This a journey level in the facilities maintenance job series and performs a variety of routine to complex maintenance, repair, mechanical, and technical work. Works under limited supervision and may exercise supervision over other workers.
Essential Job Functions
Performs a wide range of building and facilities maintenance duties; demonstrates skill in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical maintenance; handles complex and challenging repair and maintenance duties for the City’s buildings and facilities.
Performs routine to highly skilled electrical, plumbing, and mechanical preventative and corrective maintenance on City buildings and facilities; monitors the operation of all electrical equipment including HVAC systems, irrigation, alarm systems, lighting, generators, and other fixtures; demonstrates safety and strong skills.
Engages, responds, and works to resolve resident complaints regarding facilities issues and necessary maintenance; performs maintenance work to ensure timely corrections, repairs, and maintenance; confers with City staff on technical and operational issues regarding facilities operations.
Operates and maintains a wide range of heavy equipment including forklifts, and if assigned to the airport aerial lifts; performs skilled and accurate work; assists with other equipment work when needed and helps to ensure that all equipment is fully operational and maintained regularly.
Responds to emergency situations with precision, professionalism, and tact; acts as a de-escalating force, works to resolve conflict, recommends resolutions, and implements action.
Performs and monitors ongoing maintenance tasks for daily and monthly maintenance work; ensures the facilities are fully operational and that all concerns, issues, or problems are corrected in a timely manner.
Promotes safety in the workplace and performs all preventative maintenance to ensure a good user experience with city buildings and facilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Decisions: The incumbent will make decisions daily regarding maintenance of the city buildings and facilities. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in maintenance and mechanic work. Uses independent judgement and makes decisions with limited supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
City Policies and procedures in a variety of facilities maintenance areas.
Safe work practices and procedures.
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical trades.
Variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools, and hand tools.
Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in general building maintenance.
Standard safety precautions necessary facilities maintenance.
Skill in:
Planning, organizing, prioritizing, and delegating maintenance work.
Performing skilled electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repair work.
Providing guidance to work crews and other employees
Handling emergency situations.
Interpreting gauges and other recording devices
Drafting documents and keeping records.
Fostering cooperation, collaboration, and safety with crews, the public, and other personnel.
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Experience: Two years’ experience in building and facilities maintenance; supplemented course work in electrical, plumbing and HVAC is highly desirable.
Licenses and Certifications: A valid State of California Driver’s License
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, computer, business machines, and consistently stand or walk up to four hours per day as required. Vision sufficient to read fine print and display monitors; hearing sufficient to conduct conversations occasionally over the noise from groups of people, in-person, and using the telephone; speaking ability in understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance, occasionally in crowds of people and for addressing groups; physical ability to push. pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stop, and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, walk on uneven surfaces and occasionally leap, jump, run for short distances; physical strength to lift twenty pounds from the floor; physical stamina sufficient to stand, walk and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect, interpret and analyze data, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
Performs manual labor generally in an outdoor environment for periods up to but not limited to 8 hours per day. Works with potentially dangerous chemicals including chlorine, sewage waste, freon, and the gases used with welding equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.
Recruitment Contact: Darlenne Guerra darlenneg@ci.salinas.ca.us
Veteran’s Preference: A veteran is defined in accordance with California Government Code 18540.4. In order to exercise this preference, the veteran must submit the City’s Veteran’s Preference Application and provide a copy of the DD-214 form at time of application as proof of military status. Failure to submit the required forms will be deemed a waiver of veteran's preference. Military veterans shall be given preference in initial appointment to City service. Further details can be obtained from the Human Resources Department, at 831-758-7254.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all City of Salinas employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Selection Process: Applicants’ qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided on the employment application. The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, oral interview, assessment center and/or written exam. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. CITY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE E-MAIL ON YOUR APPLICATION.Finalist interview/assessment will be held with the City of Salinas.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Salinas does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. The City of Salinas makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Director in writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement. Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied. EEO Utilization Report is available for candidate review upon request.
Salary Steps: The following applies for Full-Time Regular positions only. Appointments are normally made at the first step. Consideration is given for increase to the second step after successful completion of the probationary period. (Employees appointed at a higher step will be eligible for consideration for the next step after one year, providing they successfully complete a probationary period.)
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