GENERAL PURPOSE
Under moderate supervision, performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of city buildings and facilities; and does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Facilities Maintenance Worker is distinguished from the Facilities Maintenance Technician, who has more specialized knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair practices and problem-solving procedures. The Facilities Maintenance Worker is differentiated from the Lead Maintenance Worker, who has additional responsibility for organizing, assigning, and checking the work of employees, and coordinating work with vendors and contractors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.
Performs building construction, repair and maintenance tasks given oral instructions, written specifications or drawings, and/or directions from lead workers.
Participates in the installation, repair and/or replacement of basic building components such as windows, doors, shelving, cabinets, locks and locksets, restroom fixtures, flooring, roofing, drainage devices, and communication devices such as phones, cables, and computers.
Inspects heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) components for proper operation; reports problems and assists Facilities Maintenance Technician with minor repairs and servicing.
Moves furniture and sets up facilities for events.
Replaces light bulbs, ballasts or fixtures.
Repairs basic plumbing leaks and related mechanical problems.
Conducts basic repairs involving telecommunication lines and phone networks.
Operates shop power tools as directed, such as table saw, drill press, band saw, combination miter saw and grinder, hand drill, sander, grinder, reciprocating saw, soldering iron, and rotor hammer.
Completes basic work and activity reports.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
Knowledge of:
General building maintenance and repair functions related to carpentry, locksmithing, plumbing, electrical maintenance, telecommunications, and fire and security alarm methods and practices; HVAC maintenance practices and procedures; basic construction and repair methods and techniques; basic building and facilities equipment maintenance practices; safety standards and procedures; effective customer service techniques.
Ability to:
Perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work related to public buildings and facilities; safely operate hand and power tools, including metering and testing devices; apply safe and efficient work methods; follow oral and written instructions; complete basic work records; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff, management, and the general public.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach above and below shoulder level with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear; climb or balance; occasionally sit.
The employee is expected to squat, crawl, and work within confined physical spaces. Employees may climb stairs, ladders, or small stools, and lift and carry parts, supplies, and equipment, typically weighing less than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this class include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use oral communication skills; read and interpret documents; analyze and solve basic problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; interact with co-workers, staff, management, contractors, and the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in high or precarious places, and is exposed to wet or humid conditions, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level is moderately loud to frequently loud, at 85 to 95 decibels, when operating power machinery.
