Building Utility Worker

GENERAL PURPOSE
Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities, involving City buildings, structures, and facilities. This is an entry level classification to the journey level building trades in the City.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from either the Facilities Technical Operations Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Sports Complex Manager, or Sports Complex Operations Coordinator. May provide direction as a work lead to provide technical guidance to Custodians and Contractors.
JOB OBJECTIVES
Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities relating to various mechanical and electric systems involved with continued operation of Municipal buildings, structures, facilities, and parks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
• Provide high level of customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Assists Building Maintenance Workers and Technicians in a variety of maintenance and repair activities on City owned facilities, operations, and events
• Performs preventative maintenance activities according to defined procedures on a variety of facilities equipment and systems
• Performs repairs on plumbing
• Performs repairs on lighting and electrical systems
• Performs maintenance and repair on evaporative coolers and related systems
• Plans and organizes work assignments
• Uses and cares for tools, supplies and materials required to accomplish work
• Applies coatings such as paint, varnish, oils, etc. to interior and exterior surfaces
• Installs and repairs drywall
• Performs floor repair and upkeep
• Performs welding and carpentry
• Moves furniture and pieces of equipment and modifies cubile configurations
• Performs door and lock maintenance
• Prices, orders, and obtains parts and equipment for a variety of maintenance projects while adhering to City procurement guidelines
• Communicate clearly and concisely, through oral, written, and electronic means in a technical environment. Maintain appropriate reports, logs, and work order documentation as required.
• Works independently in the absence of supervision
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience performing duties in one of the building trades. Ability to operate Windows based personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite.

REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Possession of a valid State of Arizona driver’s license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional training in the areas of electricity, air-conditioning, and other maintenance skills; knowledge of basic maintenance procedures, tools, materials, and equipment used in facility maintenance; basic understanding of practices and procedures of electrical and plumbing repairs and maintenance; basic understanding of air-conditioning and heating systems; experience with man-lift, scissor lift and boom truck operation; occupational hazards and safety principles and practices in facility maintenance work.

BACKGROUND
Ability to pass background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Arizona Criminal Justice Information System, general physical examination and drug test, and limited polygraph examination.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees regularly are required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone, use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are required to walk, stoop, climb, stand, bend, twist, kneel and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, use of both eyes, ability to adjust focus and to distinguish basic colors and/or shades.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of the this class, employees regularly are required to use oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; interact with the general public, contractors, engineers, public agencies, employees , and others who may be encountered during the course of work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee spends substantial time in the field and is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. Position may be subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of more than one hour. Position is subject to hazards: Proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, etc. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. Position is required to wear respirator to complete a portion of its position accountabilities. Position may be subject to confined space entry.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Revised: 07/08


 

DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN  RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. Employment Hotline (Voice Only): 623-773-7105 Human Resources (Voice/TDD): 623-773-7100 EOE M/F/D/V AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO CON DERECHOS IGUALES 8401 West Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100 - Fax (623) 773-7149

This Page was last updated on 07/17/08
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