Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

City of Albany, Georgia•Georgia 31701, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform semi-skilled/manual work functions associated with maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, grounds and facilities of assigned department. Duties include performing general repair and maintenance work on buildings and related systems, such as air conditioning, heating, boilers, and sprinkler systems; repairing and maintaining appliances and equipment. Ensures that building, equipment and system operations/maintenance are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; monitors work safety factors to ensure safety of employee and other individuals. Inspects buildings, equipment and systems to identify needed repairs; tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations. Performs skilled labor/repair functions such as electrical and mechanical repairs, HVAC, plumbing, digital controllers painting, pressure washing, etc.; may reclaim refrigerant from air conditioning units and dispose of per established procedures. Performs various manual work functions associated with building/equipment maintenance, which may include repairing roof leaks, replacing ceiling tiles, replacing damaged drywall, repairing/replacing carpet, regulating chemicals in cooling tower water, changing light bulbs and ballasts, cleaning condenser coils, clearing clogged plumbing lines, installing plumbing fixtures, repairing plumbing leaks, wrapping/insulating pipes, repairing/replacing locks/hardware, running cables/wires, replacing electrical receptacles, testing electrical components, lifting/moving heavy materials, digging holes, shoveling materials, etc. Performs various manual work functions associated with grounds maintenance including mowing grass, trimming trees/shrubs, planting flowers/shrubs, removing weeds from flowerbeds, picking up debris/litter, etc. Operates a variety of equipment, machinery, and tools used in projects, which may include a utility vehicle, air conditioner, chiller, air handler, boiler, heater, pump, mower, torch, drill, saw, pick axe, shovel, rake, gauges, meters, mechanic tools, diagnostic instruments, etc. Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to maintain machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, such as inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, changing filters, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning work areas, etc.; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment. May assist with set-up and tear-down for special events functions. Maintains inventory of department equipment, tools and supplies; initiates requests for new or replacement materials. Assists in designing building additions or renovations; reads/interprets blueprints and construction drawings. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, purchase requests, invoices, certifications, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, correspondence, or other documentation; processes, forwards or retains as appropriate. Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service. Communicates with supervisor, employees, city departments, contractors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Responds to routine requests for information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals; handles/resolves complaints, answers questions related to department operations, and provides information; includes researching problems and returning/initiating telephone calls as needed. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends/advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate. Operates a motor vehicle for use in conducting work activities. Conducts various errands as assigned. Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Vocational/Technical training in mechanics, painting, plumbing or electricity
Two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving mechanics, painting, plumbing, electrical work, construction or general building maintenance/repair
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License
May require possession and maintenance of valid Freon Handler/CFC Recovery certification
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data, including exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications.
Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, and/or objects.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.

Responsibilities

Perform semi-skilled/manual work functions associated with maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, grounds and facilities.
Perform general repair and maintenance work on buildings and related systems, such as air conditioning, heating, boilers, and sprinkler systems.
Repair/maintain appliances and equipment.
Ensure building, equipment and system operations/maintenance are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Monitor work safety factors to ensure safety of employee and other individuals.
Inspect buildings, equipment and systems to identify needed repairs.
Test machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations.
Perform skilled labor/repair functions such as electrical and mechanical repairs, HVAC, plumbing, digital controllers painting, pressure washing.
Reclaim refrigerant from air conditioning units and dispose of per established procedures.
Perform manual work functions associated with building/equipment maintenance, including repairing roof leaks, replacing ceiling tiles, replacing damaged drywall, repairing/replacing carpet, regulating chemicals in cooling tower water, changing light bulbs and ballasts, cleaning condenser coils, clearing clogged plumbing lines, installing plumbing fixtures, repairing plumbing leaks, wrapping/insulating pipes, repairing/replacing locks/hardware, running cables/wires, replacing electrical receptacles, testing electrical components, lifting/moving heavy materials, digging holes, shoveling materials.
Perform manual work functions associated with grounds maintenance including mowing grass, trimming trees/shrubs, planting flowers/shrubs, removing weeds from flowerbeds, picking up debris/litter.
Operate a variety of equipment, machinery, and tools used in projects.
Perform general maintenance tasks necessary to maintain machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition.
Monitor equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety.
Report faulty equipment.
Assist with set-up and tear-down for special events functions.
Maintain inventory of department equipment, tools and supplies.
Initiate requests for new or replacement materials.
Assist in designing building additions or renovations.
Read/interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
Receive, review, prepare and/or complete various forms, reports, work orders, logs, purchase requests, invoices, certifications, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, correspondence, or other documentation.
Process, forward or retain documentation as appropriate.
Communicate via telephone and/or two-way radio; provide information; take and relay messages; respond to requests for service.
Communicate with supervisor, employees, city departments, contractors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Respond to routine requests for information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals.
Handle/resolve complaints, answer questions related to department operations, and provide information.
Research problems and return/initiate telephone calls as needed.
Maintain a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations.
Maintain an awareness of new trends/advances in the profession.
Read professional literature.
Maintain professional affiliations.
Attend workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
Operate a motor vehicle for use in conducting work activities.
Conduct various errands as assigned.
Provide assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
Perform other related duties as required.