Maintenance Tech I - Facilities

Pasco County • Land O' Lakes, FL

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About The Position

The Maintenance Tech I performs basic preventive maintenance and minor repairs on a variety of building equipment, including carpentry, electrical, air conditioning and heating, refrigeration, and plumbing systems. The position works independently on most preventive maintenance activities and assists other trades workers with more complicated equipment repairs. The employee may be required to participate in an on-call rotation for emergency repairs.

Duties include maintaining electrical components and alarms; servicing HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing systems; completing minor carpentry and building repairs; and keeping preventive-maintenance records, equipment readings, inspection logs, and related documentation. The role involves heavy manual work indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather. All employees may be required to work before, during, or after an emergency and may temporarily perform duties outside their normal position, location, or work schedule as County needs require.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a GED Certificate of Equivalency.
• At least one year of experience in general building maintenance.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance methods and techniques for a variety of building equipment.
• Knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems and of standard building-maintenance practices, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to read shop drawings, use standard hand tools, follow verbal and written instructions, and record information on logs and forms.
• Basic computer skills.
• Skill using common tools and shop equipment, including mechanical lift equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and visually.
• Ability to lift, move, push, or pull up to 80 pounds; use a handling device such as a dolly or cart, or work with another team member, to move excessively heavy objects.
• Ability to perform heavy manual work indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather; frequently bend, stoop, squat, stand, and walk; and climb step and extension ladders.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, courtesy, and respect toward other departments, coworkers, management, and the public.
• All employees may be required to work before, during, or after an emergency and may be temporarily assigned duties outside their normal position, location, or work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical components, generators, fixtures, batteries, clocks, and exit lighting; assist with more complicated repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and filtration equipment, including changing filters and belts, adjusting belt tension, and checking and cleaning drain pans.
• Maintain plumbing systems by checking for leaks, snaking drains, flushing water heaters, and programming and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Perform carpentry and building maintenance, including replacing and lubricating locking devices, inspecting roofs and making minor roof repairs, touch-up painting, minor drywall repairs, hanging pictures, installing shelving, repairing furniture and doors, and pressure cleaning building exteriors and sidewalks.
• Assist other trades workers with more complicated repairs and perform related work as required.
• Record preventive maintenance activities and equipment readings; perform routine inspections and maintain related logs.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency repairs if required.
• Work before, during, or after emergencies and, if temporarily assigned, perform duties outside the normal position, location, or work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED