Building Maintenance Worker II

City of Independence•Independence, MO
•$22

About The Position

Performs general building maintenance duties, including repairs and renovations across electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and other building trades. Maintains records of inspections, service requests, and work orders in the computerized asset management system (Cityworks), including work performed, labor, materials, and equipment. Performs light welding and other assigned duties. The position may involve 12-hour shifts during snow removal and requires responding to after-hours call-outs as needed. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and one to three years of progressively responsible related building-maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A valid driver’s license is required. The employee must complete required NIMS-level training within the first six months of hire. The job involves physical demands including lifting and carrying, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, handling objects, and reaching. Typical conditions include frequent exposure to possible bodily injury from electrical shock, falls from elevated or exposed places, and moving mechanical parts.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED, and one to three years of progressively responsible related experience in building maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Complete required NIMS-level training within the first six months of hire.
  • Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and safety hazards and precautions used in various building trades.
  • Skill with a wide range of hand and power tools and equipment.
  • Skill performing skilled trades, such as carpentry or painting.
  • Skill installing or repairing electrical or mechanical parts, components, or equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to read and interpret written documents.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Ability to lift, move, or carry up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures; maintain balance on narrow or slippery surfaces; bend; move on hands and knees or hands and feet; handle objects; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Ability to work with frequent exposure to possible bodily injury from electrical shock, falls from elevated or exposed places, and moving mechanical parts.

Nice To Haves

  • Bilingual skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general building maintenance duties.
  • Install, repair, or replace fixtures, ballasts, fuses, breakers, electrical wiring, and outlets.
  • Replace wires and update light fixtures, plugs, switches, and breakers.
  • Diagnose and repair HVAC equipment.
  • Make plumbing repairs or adjustments, including unstopping drains and replacing flush valves.
  • Perform rough carpentry to construct wall framing, floor systems, and roof decking and systems.
  • Perform building renovations and repairs, including removing or installing flooring, ceiling tiles, sheetrock, and drywall.
  • Paint interior and exterior surfaces as part of building renovations.
  • Repair doors, windows, doorknobs, and locks.
  • Update Cityworks with inspection, service request, and work order information, including work performed, labor, materials, and equipment.
  • Perform light welding and other assigned duties.
  • Respond to after-hours call-outs as required.
  • May work 12-hour shifts during snow removal.
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