Facilities Technician I or II (DOQ)

LOTT Clean Water Alliance•Olympia, WA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

LOTT Clean Water Alliance is a regional wastewater treatment utility serving Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County. LOTT is proud to be a leader in protecting public health and the environment. LOTT Facilities Technicians are part of our regular maintenance team, utilizing a broad range of repair, maintenance, and customer service skills to support internal and public spaces including the WET Science Center, East Bay Plaza, and other LOTT-owned buildings and facilities. Our team values collaboration and problem-solving, ensuring that our buildings and facilities function optimally to support LOTT’s mission. The ideal candidate is dependable, skilled in building maintenance and preventive care, maintains professionalism under pressure, and effectively prioritizes tasks in a fast-paced environment. They demonstrate excellent customer service and bring experience in HVAC and commercial facilities maintenance. Under general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, responsible for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of LOTT Clean Water Alliance (LOTT) owned buildings, facilities, fixtures, and related equipment. Duties include carpentry, plumbing, dry-wall, painting, welding, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation, electrical, locks and hardware work, alarms and fire suppression, and a variety of related technical tasks. This position has a strong customer service focus and a primary function is to support public use of the Water Education and Technology (WET) Center and Administrative Building occupants.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Two years’ experience in building maintenance is preferred (for FT I).
Four years progressively responsible experience in building maintenance with at least three years' experience maintaining HVAC systems with R-410A is required (for FT II).
Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
Must participate in LOTT’s Health and Safety Program.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of principles and implementation of a building preventative maintenance program.
Knowledge of paint systems and proper product selection and application.
Knowledge of electrical safety procedures.
Knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with maintenance of commercial facilities and grounds.
Basic computer skills.
Providing excellent customer service.
Critical thinking, troubleshooting, and creative problem solving.
Repairing and maintaining equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturers’ specifications.
Using hand and power tools.
Basic electrical repairs.
Performing basic plumbing maintenance, repair, and replacement.
Cleaning, maintenance, and repair of a variety of flooring materials.
Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups, including under stressful conditions.
Operate a variety of tools and equipment including: forklifts, personnel lifts, jackhammers, and various power and hand tools.
Follow written and verbal directions.
Prioritize, plan, organize, and coordinate work and resources to efficiently complete assigned work.
Use safe work habits when performing potentially dangerous work.
Perform manual labor for extended periods, at times under unfavorable conditions.
Knowledge of safe rigging practices for the lifting of heavy equipment (for FT II).
EPA recommended procedures for preventing and troubleshooting Indoor Air Quality problems (for FT II).
Knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities and grounds (for FT II).
Landscape irrigation and irrigation system maintenance, including principles of plumbing, pipefitting, and backflow prevention and cross-connection (for FT II).
Building energy conservation (for FT II).
Installation, maintenance, optimization, and repair of HVAC equipment and controls (for FT II).
Performing basic carpentry, cement finishing, painting, and other related work (for FT II).
Read and understand blueprints and Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings (for FT II).
Operate a variety of tools and equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, dump trucks, forklifts, boom trucks, backhoe, jackhammers, and various power and hand tools (for FT II).
Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program to plan preventive maintenance and corrective work (for FT II).
Use common sense and safe work habits when performing potentially dangerous work.
Perform manual labor for extended periods, occasionally under unfavorable conditions.
Work with minimum direct supervision (for FT II).
Use CMMS and Microsoft Office products (for FT II).

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance or install, maintain, inspect, adjust, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment including controllers, exhaust fans, air filters, compressors, pumps and motors;
Maintain and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including direct digital controls;
Responsible for ensuring required inspection, service, maintenance, and repair and proper functioning of fire alarm and fire suppression equipment and systems;
Install fire extinguishers and ensure required inspection and service is performed;
Install, clean, maintain, and repair a variety of floor coverings and roof coverings;
Maintain, repair, replace plumbing fixtures such as sinks, faucets, shower heads, toilets, drinking fountains, and pipes and clear obstructions from water, sewer, and drainage lines;
Perform skilled carpentry work including repairing of furniture, cabinets, fences, partitions, walls, windows, doors, and other carpentry work;
Perform journey-level painting on building interiors and exteriors;
Clear and clean roof drains;
Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of audio-visual equipment;
Replace faulty electrical fixtures such as switches, lighting ballasts and bulbs, and perform minor electrical repairs;
Clean, adjust, lubricate, repair, and/or replace office furniture and equipment, door closers, locks, latches, hinges and other building hardware;
Operate, maintain and repair a variety mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, sanders, and drills; air compressors, paint sprayers, sewer augers, and hand tools required for carpentry, plumbing, and maintenance work;
May participate in the implementation of the LOTT Strategic Asset Management Program, including preventative and predictive maintenance tasks, establishing and maintaining an inventory of parts, prioritization of maintenance tasks, and data collection to make repair/replace decisions using the Business Case Evaluation approach;
Perform rough concrete and carpentry work;
Safely operate a vehicle to and from offsite facilities, inspection locations, or other location necessary to perform assigned work;
Adhere to LOTT’s Safety Program including updates and modifications to comply with federal and state regulations including, but not limited to, respiratory medical clearance;
Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
Perform other duties as assigned.