Facility Maintenance Technician

Facility Maintenance Technician

Salary

$44,749.66 - $67,124.47 Annually

Location

City of Doral, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

07132026

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

7/27/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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General Purpose

Performs skilled work at the journeymans level in the construction, maintenance, cleaning and repairs of city facilities and installations.

This position is an on call 24/7 position. Hours may fluctuate depending on departmental needs.

Supervision Received and Exercised

This position is classified as a non-exempt, full-time position with a 40 hour work-week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Inspects buildings and other structures to determine functional systems, detects malfunctions and needed repairs, and provides findings to supervisor for approval.
• Performs various routine maintenance duties within assigned city facilities including: repairing and performing preventative maintenance work to include but not limited to plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems.
• Performs general electrical maintenance to include but not limited to troubleshoot, replacement, or repair work like changing bulbs, replacing ballast transformer, electrical wall switches, electrical outlets, breakers, fuses, replacing electrical motors, replacing light fixtures using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Performs general maintenance and repairs of plumbing systems like unclogging drains, fixing or replacing leaky faucets, installing sinks, toilets, and drinking water fountains.
• Assist in the servicing of air conditioning equipment, cleans coils, changes a/c filters, and performs routine HVAC system preventative maintenance work.
• Performs maintenance and repairs of floors, walls and ceiling finishes, including but not limited to, painting and plastering of surfaces, installation and repair of vinyl, ceramic tiles, and carpet flooring.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of windows and glass wall partitions.
• Assists in minor cement work and performs lesser repairs to concrete structures.
• Oversees roof maintenance program; inspect condition of roofs; clean roof gutters and drains.
• Performs rough carpentry work in constructing forms, barricades, boxes and shelves.
• Assembles and performs minor repairs to office furniture.
• Install, repair and maintain doors and door hardware.
• Operates various equipment and hand tools including power tools, drills and saws, electrical meters, etc.
• Performs daily walk through of city facilities for problems in equipment, services, or facility structure and communicates needs to Facility Manager.
• Performs other maintenance duties as needed including grounds maintenance, etc.
• Assist custodial employees in the cleaning of city facilities as needed.
• Assist the Facility Manager in the procurement of parts and supplies needed to perform repairs.
• Operates and monitors various building controls, critical and non-critical building systems, and associated equipment.
• Assist, guides, and accompanies vendors during the performance of maintenance and repairs of City buildings and structures.
• Receives and responds to trouble and complaint reports.
• Keep and provides records of work performed.
• Reports to supervisor on status of work orders, material used, parts, supplies needed, etc.
• Assist the department during emergency preparedness. A 24 hour on call employee.
• Operates a city vehicle as means of transportation to and from city facilities, and for the delivery and distribution of materials, parts, and supplies needed to complete required tasks.
• Works with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• City issued cell phone must be carried at all times in the event of emergencies.
• This position is an on call 24/7 position, as such employee may be required to work flexible hours.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Facility Manager.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, and three (3) years of work experience in Facility Maintenance.
• Basic understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical and carpentry fields is required
• Must possess a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable experience at the journeyman level in the related building trades. Certificate of competency in the related fields are a plus or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.
• Considerable skill in the use and operations of related hand and power tools, and in the use of equipment to maintain the cleanliness of offices and city facilities.
• A mechanical or electrical degree/certificate is preferred.
• Knowledge of carpentry, woods, lumber, glues, plaster, concrete, and tiles.
• Knowledge of related occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.
• Ability to read and work from drawn plans and sketches.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office including but not limited to Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to use computers for data entry.
• Must be able to work independently and complete daily activities and tasks according to work schedule.
• Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
• Ability to meet or exceed the Citys attendance and punctuality standards.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Ability to meet and deal with the public and fellow workers in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must be fluent in English. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Must be a non-smoker.
• The minimum requirements may be waived by the City Manager.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain balance, climb, crawl, crouch, handle/grasp with the hands/fingers, kneel, pull/push objects, reach, stoop by bending the body downward, use hearing/visual/mental acuity on the job and walk from one work site to another.
• Ability to climb ladder and step ladder.
• Ability to 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.

City of Doral

Human Resources Department

Summary of Benefits:

In this summary, we are providing general information, which will be helpful to you in evaluating the City of Doral as your premier place to work. If you have questions concerning a specific item or interpretation, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (305) 593-6760.

Employment Benefits for Regular Full-Time Non-Sworn Employees:

Introductory Period

An introductory period for an employee is twelve (12) months for entrance, rehire, and promotional appointments. In the event the employee accepts a promotional opportunity position within the City before an initial introductory period is satisfactorily completed, the initial introductory period starts over at the time the employee begins working in the new position.

The introductory period is considered a continuation of the employment selection process. It provides the City an opportunity to observe and evaluate the capacity of the employee, which includes the employees ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of his or her job; and to observe and evaluate the employees work habits and conduct, including attendance and the employees relationship with coworkers and superiors.

During the introductory period, the new employee and the supervisor shall evaluate employment suitability in terms of skill, knowledge, performance, and compatibility. During this period, the employee shall be given the support and resources needed to learn and demonstrate the duties and competencies required in the new position.

Absences During Introductory Period:

Any cumulative absences during the introductory period in excess of ten (10) workdays will automatically extend the introductory period by the number of days absent regardless of whether the absence was with or without pay.

Holidays

The City of Doral observes 12 paid holidays per year.

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King's Birthday
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

In addition, employees received two (2) personal days and (1) Birthday. The personal days must be used before the end of the fiscal year and the birthday must be taken within six (6) months of the birthday.

Accruals (Vacation & Sick Time)

The City of Doral has separate sick and vacation leave for non-sworn employees which is accrued on a monthly basis.

Vacation is accrued on a monthly basis depending on the years of service:

Years of Service Monthly Accruals Yearly Accrual

0-4 years 06.66 hours per month 80 hours per year

5-9 years 10.00 hours per month 120 hours per year

10-20 years 13.33 hours per month 160 hours per year

More than 20 years 16.66 hours per month 200 hours per year

Employees may use vacation time as it is accrued.

Sick leave is earned at the rate of 8.0 hours per month for a forty (40) hour work-week. Employees may accumulate a sick time maximum 1,040 hours if on a forty (40) hour work-week.

Sick Leave Payment Program

Employees may sell back to the City up to a maximum of 32 hours of sick leave per year provided that the employee maintains a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave in his or her leave balance. This election is made annually at the beginning of each fiscal year by the employee and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.

Annual Leave Sell Back

Employees may elect payment of accrued, unused annual leave in lieu of time off. This election is made annually in the beginning of each fiscal year and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.

Health Care Benefits

All Healthcare benefits for all employees are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of full-time employment. The City offers HMO, POS, and High Deductible Health plans. The High Deductible Health plan comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Dental Plan

The City of Doral offers a PPO dental insurance plan.

Vision Care

The City of Doral offers voluntary vision care benefits.

Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability

The City of Doral will cover your life insurance at the rate of two (2) times the employees annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000.00. In addition, the City offers both short-term and long-term disability plans which act as income protection plans.

Retirement Benefits

Employees participate in the Citys 401a retirement plan administered through Mission Square. The plan requires employees to contribute a mandatory six percent (6%) of their base pay while the City contributes twelve percent (12%) of the employees base pay.

457 Supplemental Plan

The City of Doral has a voluntary deferred compensation pension program available through Mission Square where the employee can make contributions to their retirement. The City does not make any contributions to this plan.

Education/Tuition Reimbursement

The City offers the Educational Reimbursement Program (ERP) established to provide educational assistance to full-time employees participating in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefit the City. The City will pay the State tuition rate to its members based on the letter grade obtained for each class. Employee must be a full-time employee for 6 months in order to be eligible for this benefit.

Bereavement Leave

Upon approval of the Department Head, a full?time employee may, upon request, be granted up to three (3) working days of leave with pay in the unfortunate event of a death in his or her immediate family, or up to five (5) working days of leave with pay to attend the funeral or memorial services of an immediate family member outside the State of Florida. The employees immediate family shall be defined as the employees spouse, father, mother, step-parents, natural, step and adopted children, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, grandparents-in-law, registered domestic partner, and child of a registered domestic partner.

The bereavement leave must be taken consecutively, and the employee must attend the funeral of the deceased family member to be eligible for bereavement leave. If an employee needs time in excess of that provided in this policy, he or she may request accrued vacation time, sick time, or PTO with the approval of their department head. The City reserves the right to request all pertinent information including deceased relatives name, relationship of the employee to the deceased, the name and address of the funeral home, and the date of the funeral. Documentation such as a death certificate, or other documentation on the deceased may be required for approval of the leave.

Voting Leave

Employees are encouraged to exercise their right to vote outside of their scheduled working hours. As such, all full-time employees as defined herein may be granted up to one hour of leave during polling hours in order to vote in federal, state or local elections, both primary and general elections. This time off shall be granted if it does not increase staffing cost or decrease departmental efficiency.

Employees must request time off for voting in writing or via e-mail at least five (5) business days in advance to the Department Head or designee. The request for leave must clearly state that the employee needs leave in order to vote.

THE CITY OF DORAL DOES NOT OFFER A RELOCATION PACKAGE

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, MODIFY OR TERMINATE (IN WHOLEOR IN PART) ANY OF ITS BENEFITS PROGRAMS AT ANY TIME.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Doral is an equal opportunity employer.

Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace

The City of Doral maintains a smoke free and drug free workplace.

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Do you possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess at least three (3) years of experience in Facility Maintenance?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have basic understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical and carpentry?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

05

I certify that I have read the job announcement in its entirety, and have attached my resume to my application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Doral

Address 8401 NW 53 Terrace

Doral, Florida, 33166

Phone 305-593-6725

305-593-6760

Website http://www.cityofdoral.com