FACILITIES EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN I PLUMBING

City Parks Alliance•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

A Facilities Equipment Technician I primarily performs skilled plumbing work in City buildings Employees perform a wide variety of skilled tasks in plumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures Work assignments are varied and may be received verbally or in writing When required, the employee exercises lead supervision over semiskilled and unskilled workers This class performs other related duties as requiredEmployees in this class primarily perform mechanical equipment trades work and are licensed as and/or function as specialists in plumbing work A high degree of competence in one or more of these mechanical equipment trades is required with at least three years of commercial journey-level experience in the trade related to the area of assignment An employee in this class may be assigned to Facilities Maintenance (example: City Plaza building or other City-owned properties) or Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) (example: Hohokam Stadium, Fitch Park Training Facility, etc) Employees in this class may progress by noncompetitive promotion to a Facilities Equipment Technician II upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements of performance and certification Duties are performed according to general or specific instructions, and work may be inspected by a supervisor or foreman while in progress or upon completion Responsibilities require the exercise of initiative and independent judgment in troubleshooting malfunctions and determining the proper method of repair A Facilities Equipment Technician I is subject to stand-by duty and 24-hour call-out Employees are required to use appropriate safety equipment and procedures in performing assignments This class is FLSA non-exempt

Requirements

Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to successful completion of a plumbing trades apprenticeship program (must provide certification of completion)
Considerable (3 - 5 years) commercial, journey-level plumbing experience
Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date
Due to the required access to all City buildings for this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa to allow full, unescorted access to Police facilities (Facilities Maintenance assignment)
Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (by assignment)