Facilities Maintenance Specialist

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a variety of preventive maintenance on all building components. Maintains, troubleshoots and performs skilled maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building components. Prioritizes maintenance needs and determines what equipment and tools are needed to complete the job. Performs daily inspections on equipment to ensure safe operating conditions for employees and the public. We look forward to candidates that possess great communication skills supplemented with a positive attitude within the trades maintenance field. Having expertise or experience in HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing is a plus but mechanical dexterity and willing to expand one’s knowledge is valued. Engineering Services is a department dedicated to providing services to internal and external stakeholders through multiple divisions including Construction Management, Integrated Facility Services, Facilities and Operations, Vehicle Fleet Services, Roadway Design and Construction, and Stormwater. This position is assigned to the Facilities and Operations Division, which is responsible for a diverse number of functions and activities that serves the entire City organization such as day-to-day and preventive operations and maintenance of facilities, customer-based service deliverables, special events and meeting set-ups, emergency response in inclement weather, disasters, or emergencies, and critical equipment management.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
1 to 3 years' experience in construction or skilled maintenance and repair of a variety of building systems including HVAC, electrical and plumbing, or related work
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Knowledge of: Electrical systems, heating and air-conditioning systems, plumbing, equipment operation, and local building codes
Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
Skill in: Selecting and using the correct hand and power tools
Skill in: Attention to detail
Skill in: Customer service
Skill in: Organization and critical thinking
Ability to: Identify required repairs
Ability to: Prioritize work by level of importance
Ability to: Multi-task
Ability to: Communicate effectively with contractors and supervisors

Nice To Haves

Expertise or experience in HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing is a plus but mechanical dexterity and willing to expand one’s knowledge is valued.

Responsibilities

Maintains building equipment by performing preventative maintenance such as changing filters, checking temperatures, replacing lights, greasing motors, and various types of cleaning to ensure correct equipment operation
Performs electrical, plumbing and general repairs.
Assists contractors by allowing access into buildings and unlocking doors.
Monitors work provided by contractors. and communicates any project issues to superintendent
Performs general maintenance such as replacing office/conference room lights, hanging various office items/pictures, installing outlets, and unclogging toilets
Prioritizes maintenance needs and determines what equipment and tools are needed to complete the job
Responds to customer repair requests to identify, troubleshoot, and recommend necessary repairs
Inspects interior and exterior of buildings for safety concerns requiring repair
Completes and prepares maintenance logs and records
Safely operates a City-owned vehicle to travel to various work locations
Performs related work as required