Facilities Technician I or II (DOQ)

City of Hurst.•Hurst, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance work on City buildings, facilities, structures, equipment, and related systems. Performs work in a variety of building trades, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electrical systems, plumbing, appliances, carpentry, drywall, painting, doors and hardware, and other facility maintenance activities. Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building systems and equipment and assists with contracted maintenance and repair services. Performs assigned work in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, manufacturer requirements, and safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Must obtain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Type I and Type II Refrigerant Certification within six (6) months of employment (for Technician I).
Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with City policy.
Must maintain regular and punctual attendance, have reliable transportation, and possess the flexibility to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and respond to emergency situations outside of normal work hours as required.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical essential job function screening.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check.
Must successfully pass a CJIS-compliant national fingerprint-based criminal history record check and meet all applicable Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) eligibility and personnel security requirements.
Due to Criminal Justice Information Security (CJIS) requirements, the candidate must never have been convicted, put on court-ordered community supervision, or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order. Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Deferred Adjudication, or Felony Conviction are permanent disqualifiers.
Associate degree or completion of a two-year program from an accredited trade, vocational, or technical school is preferred (for Technician II).
Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in general construction, drywall installation and repair, framing, electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, or other building maintenance trades (for Technician II).
Must have a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems (for Technician II).
Must possess U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Type I and Type II Refrigerant Certification (for Technician II).
Must have successfully completed a certified HVAC Technician training program (for Technician II).
Must have successfully completed a Certified Appliance Technician training program or equivalent training in the maintenance and repair of commercial appliances (for Technician II).
Must have successfully completed a Basic Electricity course or equivalent training (for Technician II).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in general construction, drywall installation and repair, framing, electrical work, plumbing, and HVAC systems or other building maintenance is preferred (for Technician I).
Previous experience performing maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems is preferred (for Technician I).

Responsibilities

Performs preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on City buildings, facilities, and related structures, including roof inspections and maintenance, roof drain cleaning, minor drywall repairs, painting, and general facility inspections.
Performs preventive maintenance on City HVAC systems, including belt inspections and replacement, lubrication of bearings and shafts, heat exchanger inspections, condensate drain line maintenance, and HVAC coil cleaning.
Diagnoses and repairs plumbing systems, including unclogging drains, replacing toilets and flush components, and repairing faucets, valves, and related fixtures.
Maintains and repairs electrical systems by replacing light bulbs, switches, receptacles, ballasts, and fixtures and performing minor electrical repairs or component replacements as assigned.
Troubleshoots and repairs HVAC equipment, including blower motors, relays, thermostats, compressors, and other related components.
Repairs and maintains doors, hinges, locks, garage doors, openers, and related operating mechanisms.
Assists with the coordination and oversight of contracted maintenance and repair services for building systems and facilities as assigned.
Assists with the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of facility systems and equipment, including HVAC ductwork, dampers, electrical components, plumbing systems, appliances, and other building components.
Maintains accurate records and documents work performed, inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance activities, materials used, and other facility maintenance activities as required.
Responds to service requests and emergency maintenance situations as assigned and takes appropriate action to address facility maintenance needs and minimize disruptions to City operations.
Uses and maintains hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, ladders, lifts, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned maintenance and repair activities in a safe and effective manner.
Performs work in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, manufacturer requirements, City policies, procedures, and established safety standards.
Adheres to the City’s Code of Ideals and The Hurst Way.
Promotes positive employee relations and contributes to a professional, respectful, and collaborative work environment.
Performs all other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
Interacts professionally, courteously, and respectfully with the public, coworkers, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders in the course of daily work.