Building Maintenance Worker

City of Monterey•Monterey, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Worker is an entry-level position that is expected to perform a variety of basic-level custodial and maintenance duties in the General Services Division of the Public Works Department. The General Services Division is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all City-owned buildings and the Presidio of Monterey. Building Maintenance Workers will work as part of a team and independently and are responsible to provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers. This position may be assigned to work shifts outside of the standard 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. work hours. As part of the recruitment process, candidates who are determined to meet the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will be required to participate in a hands-on skills assessment that will test their basic carpentry, basic plumbing, and basic soldering capabilities. Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
One (1) year experience in building equipment maintenance work.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License upon time of appointment and be insurable with the City’s standard insurance rate, unless otherwise approved by appointing authority.

Nice To Haves

Basic carpentry
Basic plumbing
Basic soldering capabilities

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of general building maintenance work such as painting, repairing seats, benches, tables, and chairs, replacing washers in faucets, and repairing electrical plugs and cords.
Perform cleaning and custodial duties such as sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming, mopping, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors and replenish supplies.
Operate power cleaning and buffing equipment; dusts.
Wash windows, walls, and woodwork; empty wastebaskets and ashtrays.
Coordinate custodial work performed by contract personnel, ensuring that work is completed in a timely manner.
Performs basic trades work in painting, drywall installation and repair, carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
Assist with the renovation, repair and maintenance of facilities.
Determines work procedure; prepares time, cost and material estimates as needed to complete work orders.
Set up buildings and facilities for conferences, events, and use by others.
Perform building security functions; provide a variety of general assistance for Building Maintenance Craftworkers and the Building Maintenance Supervisor.
Support the relationship between the City of Monterey and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
Perform other job-related duties within the scope of this job classification as assigned.