BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

9d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Specialist (BMS) performs maintenance tasks that
require the application of highly skilled abilities in maintaining and repairing
buildings and related utility service systems to include building and grounds
maintenance, plumbing, commercial electrical, carpentry, and industrial HVAC.
Incumbent shall perform work with limited supervision from the 162nd Physical
Plant Supervisor (PPS I). The incumbent shall participate independently or as a
team while maintaining facilities under the care of the Arizona Air National
Guard (AZ ANG) 162nd Civil Engineering Squadron. Incumbent assures all work is
in compliance with state and federal codes; performs all assigned tasks within
the established guidelines and instructions, adheres to established safety
rules/procedures, ensures work is compliant with all applicable safety codes.
Incumbent will be required to take immediate action in emergency situations and
is responsible for timely reporting on corrective action.
Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture,
through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating
procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: National and Local building codes.
• Knowledge of: methods and practices involved in remodeling, construction, installation and replacing major utilities services.
• Knowledge of: Electricity, relays, circuitry, and controls which activate refrigeration units
• Knowledge of: Common and specialized tools, equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of: Methods and practices of maintaining, remodeling, installing and replacing associated utility services in construction.
• Knowledge of: All aspects of construction, blueprints, schematics, sketches, structural components of buildings.
• Knowledge of: Material costs estimate for jobs completed and or in progress along with basic computer functions and capabilities.
• Knowledge of: High voltage, refrigeration principles, water and drain piping related to plumbing, carpentry.
• Skilled in: Extensive Building Maintenance; painting, roofing, flooring, electrical, HVAC and plumbing.
• Skilled in: Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Skilled in: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Skilled in: The care and maintenance techniques regarding buildings and/or grounds.
• Skilled in: Skill in the layout, installation, repair and maintenance of water pipe systems and sub-systems.
• Skilled in: Comply with National and local building codes.
• Skilled in: Time management.
• Skilled in: Verbal and written communications
• Ability to: Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to: Produce working results.
• Ability to: Demonstrate leadership and resolve an assortment of maintenance issues at the field level.
• Ability to: Determine equipment and materials needed for a job.
• Ability to: Adhere to OSHA standards.
• Ability to: Adhere to and enforce all safety rules and regulations to ensure and provide for a safe and healthy work environment.
• Ability to: Work with minimal supervision or guidance and make immediate decisions.
• Ability to: Self-motivate, prioritize assigned projects.
• Ability to: Communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Ability to: Diagnose/trouble shoot problems/malfunctions in a wide variety of mechanical, and electric equipment.
• Ability to: Monitor parts inventories and work logs using a personal computer.
• Ability to: Operate a two way radio and communicate with Tucson Airport Authority tower when operating the street sweeper on TIA runway/taxiways.
• Ability to: Handle refrigerant according to ADEQ requirements
• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid Arizona state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• In and out of State travel required.
• Individual is required to pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation as well as possess the ability to achieve a favorable Tier 1 investigation for the purpose of obtaining/maintaining a Common Access Card (CAC) within one year of hire.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described.
• The preferred candidate will have HVAC/R maintenance certification with EPA Universal freon Certification or completion of an Electrical apprenticeship program preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain buildings and grounds as assigned by supervision. Responds to facility requests for plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, fire pumps and generators, weed control, site drainage and repairs, fire alarm and suppression systems, fencing, gates, building controls, other minor to major facility repairs and upgrades. Perform preventative maintenance as assigned by supervision. Perform mobile sweeper operation on an active runway on a rotating basis.
• Participates with installation preventative maintenance (PM) program and keeps accurate records of all work performed. Coordinates scheduled workload with supervision, contractors, and project managers on all installation projects to minimize impact on day to day Wing operations. Provides call back response to the facilities after-hours/emergency help desk and oversees repair work as necessary.
• Coordinate work with building managers, supervisors and vendors for assigned projects. Coordinate and work with Operations Management, supervisors, and other maintenance staff on projects, and routine work. Review and evaluate work procedures and make recommendations for improvement. Maintain accurate records of equipment and material. Provide all necessary documentation prior, during, and after completion of assigned task. Inspect work areas to determine any problems or hazards to work functions. Takes appropriate action for resolution. Work with Operations Management for scheduling periodic service and repair.
• Provide material requests as needed for assigned projects. Determines equipment and materials required for work. Participates in the planning, estimating, costing and ordering of materials in a timely and efficient manner; detecting and resolving work stoppages; responsible for assigned equipment. Operate a sweeper on an active runway on a one week a month rotating shift or as needed.
• Operate a computer system utilizing Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Power Point.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed