Maintenance Repairer II

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is skilled journey work in one of the building or related trades, such as plumbing or carpentry, involving the repair and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment. Employees in this classification exercise some independence in the performance of their duties, and may act as a lead worker, however any major changes in work procedures and policies are discussed with and approved by a designated supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Four (4) years of experience in building and maintenance work involving at least two of the building trades, two (2) years of which must have been at the journey level in one trade.

Special Qualifications: An employee in this classification must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license and, depending on the position, may be required to obtain a 2nd Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineer’s Certificate by the end of the probationary period. Also depending upon the position, an incumbent may be required to possess a forklift operator’s certificate and/or a Class “A” commercial motor vehicle operator’s license with “N” endorsement and no air brake restrictions or a Class "A" commercial motor vehicle operator's license with "N" endorsement and "O" restriction by the end of the probationary period.

Pay Range: $22.46 with step increases to $30.97 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Examination Information: The multiple-choice/written examination will be on July 29, 2024, at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 50%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by July 29, 2024.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the building trades
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions required in the building trades
• Skill in the use and maintenance of assigned tools and equipment
• Ability to detect defects or malfunctions in structures and equipment; determine the methods, materials, and equipment required; and make necessary repairs or adjustments
• Ability to plan and oversee the work of subordinates
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and sketches
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to work in a confined space and to climb in and out of manholes with 24" diameter access
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS CLASS SPECIFICATION
  
  

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

• Assists electrician with repairing or replacing electrical panels, plugs, and outlets.
• Assists plumber with repairing or replacing plumbing such as sinks, pipes, water heaters, faucets, and wax seals and unclogs drains.
• Assists painter by sand-blasting, power-washing, taping, color matching, caulking, and painting.
• Assists with the installation, operation, and maintenance of heating and air conditioning systems, generators, pumps, motor controls, and electrical panels.
• Assists with repairing and maintaining refrigeration systems, checking for leaks, and keeping oil and Freon at proper levels, and repairing heating and air conditioning systems.
• Assembles and moves furniture, and hangs shelving, cabinets, and televisions.
• Performs grounds maintenance duties such as landscaping, tree trimming, and tree removal.
• Performs rough-in and finish carpentry, including hanging drywall, building and finishing doors, door frames, windows, and cabinetry, constructing ramps and walk bridges, repairing furniture, and patching roofs.
• Sets forms and string lines, establishes elevation and grade, pours and finishes concrete for footings, foundations, floors, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and parking areas and constructs and repairs concrete block walls.
• Drives an ice-smoothing vehicle to improve ice skating surfaces, embeds tape into the ice to establish playing rink lines, repairs dasher boards, and assists with the removal and replacement of ice.
• Installs and repairs wooden and chain link fences.
• Assembles new playground equipment and inspects, repairs, or replaces broken equipment such as fences, cages, backstops, bleachers, swings, and slides.
• Assists in seasonal and event setup by erecting temporary fencing and bike racks.
• Removes and replaces lake and marina boat docks, and inspects decking as needed.
• Performs specialized maintenance duties such as operating a computerized energy management system, maintaining and stocking a parking garage ticket machine, locksmithing, inspecting and adjusting fire alarms, and servicing gun range tracks.
• Maintains swimming pools, monitoring and adjusting chlorination levels, replacing filters, repairing guard stands, ladders, and diving boards, and instructing pool personnel how to operate pool related systems.
• Estimates costs and orders and maintains supplies.
• Prepares reports of work completed and materials used.
• Operates snow plows to remove snow from streets.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems throughout city properties.
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
• The following essential functions are specific to the designated division:
• Sewer Maintenance
• Sets forms and string lines, and establishes elevation grades to pour concrete when making storm sewer inlets.
• Establishes the below grade level of a base and barrel when installing or replacing a sewer manhole.
• Measures, determines angles, and cuts pipe to install sanitary sewer service connections to sanitary sewer mains.
• Installs and repairs sanitary sewer main pipe and manholes, storm sewer pipe, inlets, and manholes.
• May act as machine operator or as signal person for machine operator.
  
  

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing peremploy@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300

Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org

Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org