Building Maintenance Technician

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

The citizens of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life's opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one's potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of "Wisconsin's Park Place".

OBJECTIVE:

Under general supervision of the Building and Traffic Management Supervisor, this position performs routine, complex, and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on City buildings, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment and utility systems, including traffic signals and streetlights. The Building Maintenance Technician troubleshoots alterations and repairs involving heating and cooling systems; plumbing systems; electrical systems; mechanical systems; computer, phone, and video cabling network; carpentry, doors, keys and locks, and other duties as assigned. In emergencies or during adverse weather conditions, this position may be required to perform snow and ice control duties or other severe weather maintenance operations.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Building and Traffic Management Supervisor directly, and indirectly to Operations Superintendent and Operations Director.

Has regular work contacts with Department, Division, Office Heads, City employees, suppliers, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

Supervises: N/AESSENTIAL DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential duties are not necessarily listed in priority order.

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs plumbing systems, including piping, sinks, and lavatories, along with all supporting components.

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs HVAC systems in the City buildings, performs routine HVAC system preventative maintenance work, determines HVAC system problems and makes recommendations for repair by using test meters, owner's manuals, blueprints, schematics, and reference manuals.

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs centrifugal pumps and valves associated with various building heating and cooling systems, including, but not limited to, hot water boiler systems, chillers, heating pumps, bearings, air handlers, exhaust fans, roof top units, split systems, unit heaters, etc.

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs building electrical distribution systems and equipment, including fuses, circuit breakers, light fixtures, relays, electric motors, electric controls, receptacles, switches, and fire alarm systems.

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs lockable hardware such as doors, automatic electric doors, and magnetic keying systems to ensure safety of facilities.

• Performs building maintenance at City buildings, including, but not limited to, moving furniture, carpentry, light fixture repair, plumbing fixture repair and painting.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs all street lighting and traffic signal systems, including underground circuitry and electrical services operated by the City.

• Repairs, troubleshoots, and maintains sewer lifts, leachate collection systems, and methane collection and monitoring systems, including methane flares at all landfills operated by the City.

• Installs, repairs, and maintains all types of communication and data network systems, phone lines, audio, and video cabling infrastructure within the City organization.

• Researches needed parts and supplies; locates suppliers and best prices; prepares and maintains inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and equipment; prepares related reports and maintains updated lists of vendors and contractors.  Provides supplies to various facilities.

• May be required to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Recommends and specifies new and improved equipment, materials, and work methods for consideration by the Building and Traffic Management Supervisor, Operations Superintendent, Operations Director, and the Director of Public Works.

• Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.

• Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours, including providing support as a part of any City response to essential or emergency operations.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Minimum education and experience required to perform essential duties of the position. 

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum of two years of responsible "hands on" experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, building, and/or mechanical equipment maintenance and repair is required. 

• A valid state-issued driver's license at time of hire is required.

• Possession of a valid state-issued Class "B" Commercial Driver's License, or ability to obtain and maintain such license within one (1) year of hire.

For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, and procedures as applied to HVAC, building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical maintenance and repair.

• Equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities.

• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

• Electrical and mechanical systems.

• Materials, tools, equipment, and procedures used in floor cleaning, repair of cleaning equipment, carpentry, and locks.

• Care and use of the tools, vehicles, and equipment used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities.

• Facility operations and maintenance.

• Occupational hazards, safety measures, and precautions of the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical trade.

Skill in:

• Safely operating a variety of maintenance tools, equipment, and machinery.

• The use of standard tools, equipment, and testing devices.

• The repair and installation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or building service equipment.

Ability to:

• Understand blueprints, drawings, diagrams, manuals, specifications, codes, and ordinances.

• Troubleshoot defects in electrical, HVAC, mechanical and plumbing systems, devices, data network connections, and equipment.

• Determine the origin of malfunctions and take appropriate action.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and perform math calculations needed in determining minimum code-required electrical wiring and conduit size, estimate time required to perform typical repair and maintenance projects, etc.

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time under varying weather conditions in a safe manner.

• Operate personal computer and utilize Microsoft Office applications.

• Keep daily records of completed tasks.

• Work extended and non-standard hours, including participation in snow and ice control and other severe weather operations and other Public Works operations, when needed.

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form, with supervisors, vendors, fellow employees, the general public, and City officials.

• Work with minimal supervision and within the boundaries of responsibility.

• Prioritize and schedule a variety of tasks in a diversified and fast-paced environment.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees vendors, suppliers, contractors, and the general public.

• Learn and apply new technology.

• Maintain confidential information, possess a high level of integrity, and adopt a professional work ethic.

• Maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor at all times and to address resident and customer concerns in a helpful, courteous manner.

• Must be reliable, timely, and proactive in completion of duties.

• Work effectively as part of a team.

• Analyze technical data, identify patterns, draw logical conclusions, and effectively solve problems.

• Must be able to work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends when emergency situations arise.   Ability and willingness to respond to situations twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week on a rotating after-hours call list.

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND MACHINES:

Machinery and equipment including HVAC equipment, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical equipment, snowplow, common hand and power tools, computer, and cell phones.

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in both indoor and outdoor environments and may, on occasion, be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold, high winds, and wet/humid conditions.  The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, and vibration.  The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from working in and around traffic, heavy machinery, heights, confined spaces, and other underground utilities.   On occasion, the employee is exposed to situations which could involve an element of personal risk, requiring compliance with necessary safety procedures.  The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.

This position frequently walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 100 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak, and listen/hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand and eye movements are included.  There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning, and grasping.  The employee may be required to climb or balance.  Use of protective equipment is required.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment.   Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze, and verbalize thoughts and ideas.  Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials, or tasks.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  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 position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.