Facilities Maintenance Technician - Public Works

Village of North Palm Beach•Village of North Palm Beach (Public Works), FL

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs semi-skilled to skilled work maintaining and repairing buildings and equipment, and maintaining Village structures, facilities, parks, and grounds. The position reports to an assigned Administrator in the Public Works Department. The technician performs and coordinates a broad range of facility maintenance work, including preventive maintenance and repairs to electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. The role includes inspecting public spaces and building systems, responding to service requests and emergencies, supporting vendor and contractor management, and completing work across multiple building trades. Work may be required during the day, at night, on weekends, and on holidays, including during state-of-emergency conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of work experience in building and facilities maintenance, repair, and/or trades work.
Extensive knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, and machinery used in building maintenance and repair.
Considerable skill in a variety of building trades, including the use and care of standard tools and equipment.
Firsthand knowledge of occupational hazards, safety measures, and precautions associated with building maintenance and repair.
Ability to work from blueprints, rough sketches, and oral or written instructions.
Ability to make simple time and material estimates.
Valid Florida driver license.
Ability to perform intermittent physically demanding tasks involving reaching, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; handling objects weighing 20–50 pounds; and occasionally handling objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Ability to work with potential intermittent exposure to heat, humidity, inclement weather, and loud noise, and around moving parts, vehicles, equipment, carts, and material handling.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, carpentry, and painting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, renovation, modification, installation, and repair work on Village buildings, apparatus, facilities, and grounds.
Inspect buildings and structures to verify functional systems are in good working order and arrange for necessary repairs.
Develop and ensure completion of a preventive maintenance program for Village facilities and assist with vendor contract management.
Perform and coordinate maintenance of Village buildings, structures, and amenities, including electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems.
Oversee janitorial, housekeeping, and plumbing contractors, and respond to maintenance needs between contractor visits or during emergencies.
Inspect public areas daily, including parking lots, restrooms, hallways, and lobbies, to ensure equipment is working and facilities are clean and adequately stocked.
Respond to customer service requests using the Village’s work order system.
Paint building and facility interiors and exteriors using spray guns, rollers, and brushes.
Install and repair fences, railings, and backstops.
Lay, finish, and repair concrete sidewalks, pavers, floors, walls, and steps.
Perform locksmith, plumbing, electrical, roofing, glazing, plastering, floor sanding and refinishing, demolition, and salvage work.
Operate woodworking and shop equipment, including jointers, planers, and power saws.
Operate municipal vehicles and motorized equipment.
Maintain effective working relationships with Village employees and the general public.
Report to work as directed during state-of-emergency conditions, including hurricanes and natural disasters.
Perform work during the day, night, weekends, or holidays as needed, and respond to emergencies during and after normal work hours.
Assist with overseeing contractor and vendor activities at Village facilities.
Assist the Facilities Manager in obtaining vendor quotes for repairs and maintenance.
Coordinate and execute changes in daily routine while managing competing priorities and meeting Village and Country Club standards for safety, prevention, and quality of experience.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.