MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - FACILITIES

City of Nampa
Facilities Maintenance Technician I

Hiring Salary Range: $15.70-$16.09
Position Salary Range: $1570-$21.98



Department: Facilities
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Assigned Supervisor
Grade/Level: 14N
Amount of Travel Required: None
Job Type: Regular
Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule:
Must be able to work flexible and varies hours.
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POSITION SUMMARY
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs standard maintenance and mechanical duties; performs other duties as required or assigned.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform standard maintenance and mechanical duties. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an indoor and outdoor environment in a variety of terrains and weather conditions.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Maintains buildings and grounds by painting, repairing fixtures and equipment.
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, janitorial, and mechanical equipment, including testing for electrical equipment failure and performing recurring maintenance.
• Performs a wide array of general building maintenance and repair activities including cleaning, ground maintenance, painting, wall patching, flooring repairs, and office relocations. Assists with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing projects. Performs preventative maintenance activities on plumbing, electrical, fixtures, doors, fountains, safety equipment, and mechanical equipment.
• Utilizes hand and power tools such as saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Assists with installation, modification, construction, maintenance or repair actions in response to inspections or work orders.
• Operates and maintains a variety of equipment including trucks, hand tools, power tools, electronic test meters, janitorial equipment, and other trade specific equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned and attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.

Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.

Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.

Is punctual and timely in meeting requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines.

Communicates information and states concerns in a clear and professional manner.

Respects the opinion of others and demonstrates a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors and others.

Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
Some knowledge of basic facility maintenance techniques, materials, safety practices and equipment related to the work including hand and power tools and equipment used in maintenance work.

Some knowledge of commercial electrical, plumbing, pumps and HVAC.

Some knowledge of the safe and proper use of basic hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in construction, maintenance, and repair work.

Some knowledge of facilities maintenance and troubleshooting and working within a service based work order system.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to use hand tools safely.

Ability to efficiently operate related City vehicles, construction and maintenance tools and equipment, including trucks, pumps, filters, saws, and other related equipment.

Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time with exposure to varying weather conditions and day or night schedules as required.

Ability to meet the physical demands of mechanical and labor intensive duties including the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment.

Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions, read maps and blueprints and perform shop mathematics.

Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.

Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.

Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.

Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.

Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.



POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Commitment to Safety - Understands, encourages and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Education:
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience:
2 plus years of experience in facilities maintenance
And/ or any work experience related to functional area of assignment or/any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Computer Skills:
Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.



Certifications & Licenses:
Valid State of Idaho Driver's License.

Building Operator certification with Intermountain Building Operators Association, (IBOA), or equivalent training/education is preferred.



Other Requirements:
Must be able to pass an extensive background check, a pre-employment drug test, and a polygraph test.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The principal duties of this class are performed in an indoor and outdoor environment in a variety of terrains and weather conditions with exposure to airborne pathogens, dust, odors, gases, and chemicals. Employees work in/at heights, confined spaces and are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

FINGER DEXTERITY:
Sufficient finger or manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone and related maintenance equipment.

SPEECH:
Sufficient clarity of speech or other communication ability with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to communicate effectively and convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.

HEARING:
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

VISUAL ABILITIES:
Sufficient visual acuity or other power of observation with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned; to make general observations of facilities and structures; to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).

PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND PERSONAL MOBILITY:
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which enables the employee to efficiently access a variety of City facilities and surrounding grounds, to work on a high lift at heights of up to 30 feet, and to perform related maintenance work including operating hand and power equipment.
Medium work exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently.
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The city has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the city reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the city may deem appropriate.