Building/Equipment Maintenance Technician

City of Horn Lake, MS • Horn Lake, MS

301d

About The Position

Under supervision of the Director and/or Assistant Director of Operations, performs a variety of preventative maintenance and repair tasks on City facilities and equipment; performs preventative maintenance and makes repairs to electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other mechanical systems; maintains and repairs various equipment; may serve as a crew leader on assigned projects.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in building, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of various mechanical systems of gasoline and diesel engines
• Knowledge of standard practices, equipment, and tools of the building and equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of principles and practices of building and maintenance
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of building and maintenance
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety procedures
• Knowledge of oil and petroleum products
• Knowledge of safety procedures to avoid getting burned, bruised and/or scraped when performing tasks

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform a variety of duties in diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and scheduling/performing maintenance of preventative buildings, plumbing, HVAC equipment, and components
• Ability to climb ladders to paint and make repairs
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain to make repairs as needed
• Ability to inspect building, plumbing, HVAC equipment to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems and to determine corrective procedures
• Ability to perform a variety of repairs
• Ability to lift and move plumbing fixtures and other equipment involved in repair tasks
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions
• Ability to work in areas with loud noises
• Ability to squat, stoop, kneel to maintain and repair facilities and equipment
• Ability to estimate the time and materials needed for work
• Ability to work with large moving parts of various equipment and exposure of solvents and various other chemicals
• Ability to maintain a variety of shop and repair records and logs
• Ability to use various hand and power-driven shop tools
• Ability to prepare and maintain clear and accurate reports
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains heating and air conditioning units by checking filters, cleaning evaporators and condenser cells, lubricating bearings and other moving parts and assisting with major HVAC projects
• Uses computer for the operation of HVAC
• Perform electrical repairs to City buildings, fixtures, and equipment, including testing circuits to locate problems, replacing switches, outlets, and ballast, repairing and replacing motors and pumps, and related tasks
• Performs plumbing repairs such as repairing leaks and unplugging drains and fixtures, replacing valves, and installing fixtures such as sinks, urinals, toilets, and performing other plumbing jobs
• Performs carpentry and construction tasks such as the layout of walls and framing of walls for drywall, hanging and finishing drywall, repairing door frames, hanging doors, installing modular work stations, and installing suspended ceilings
• Repairs office furniture and equipment
• Performs interior and exterior painting, including repairing and preparing walls for painting and applying various types of paint
• May require the use of ladders
• Applies caulking as necessary
• Installs and repairs vinyl and other wall coverings
• Performs grounds maintenance and/or coordinates
• Moves desks, tables, and other office furniture
• Operates a motor vehicle to deliver supplies, pick up freight and make other deliveries
• Performs minor repairs to mechanical equipment such as locks and security equipment, mowers and grounds equipment, maintenance equipment, appliances and kitchen equipment, and various other items
• Performs maintenance on departmental vehicles, includes changing oil, changing filters, lubricating, changing fluids, as well as repair and maintenance of other equipment
• Utilizes welding equipment to repair equipment and fabricate parts
• Performs other related duties as required or directed

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position
• Regularly scheduled hours throughout the year
• Exposure to a variety of tasks and responsibilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED