Building Maintenance Technician I

City of Graham•Graham, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a skilled maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems, working with your hands, and making a direct impact on your community? We are seeking a dedicated Building Maintenance Technician to help maintain and improve our public buildings, facilities, and grounds. Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of semi-skilled/skilled tasks requiring the use of equipment, ladders, power, and handheld tools for the maintenance, repair and/or construction of buildings, facilities, and grounds. Position will perform skilled maintenance, diagnoses, and repair in multiple trades including electrical, plumbing, masonry, heating and air, carpentry, grounds maintenance, or similar specialization. Work is generally assigned through a work order system and is typically performed independently. Work is performed under the guidance of the Property Maintenance Superintendent.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina Class C Driver License
Ability to read and write
High school diploma or GED required
Solid general maintenance background
2 years of progressive experience in trades
Basic to intermediate functional knowledge of computers

Nice To Haves

Certificates in at least 1 trade preferred

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots mechanical, plumbing, and electrical problems and either repair or identify other solutions.
Performs routine maintenance tasks such as painting, floor cleaning, plumbing, caulking, sheetrock repair, etc.
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
Performs general carpentry work, including repairs, building new items, and repairing sheetrock.
Assists other maintenance employees in completion of their assigned duties as required.
Responsible for operating and maintaining equipment, leaf blowers, pressure washers, mowers, small power and/or hand tools as required.
Performs other assignments and projects as needed in support of the Maintenance Department.
Responsible for on-call duty snow removal and ice melt applications.
Assists with storm damage cleanup when needed.
Replaces light bulbs and fluorescent light ballasts.
Performs various tasks with the use of ladders, including cleaning and inspections of gutters and roofs, replacing HVAC filters, and light bulbs, and other tasks as needed.
Performs monthly inspections of fire extinguishers, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and exit lights in assigned buildings.
Performs inspections, maintenance, and servicing of assigned equipment and facilities, such as replacing electrical receptacles, changing light fixtures, changing filters in HVAC system, inspection and maintenance of fuel system, changing water filters, unstopping and repairing plumbing fixtures, changing batteries, and refinishing floors.
Performs outside grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging, litter control, watering flowers, vacuuming sidewalks, gutter cleaning, and emptying outdoor trash containers.
Uses pressure washer to clean buildings, sidewalks, and patios.
Operates bucket truck to clean roofs and to hang Christmas decorations.
Other related duties as assigned.