Facility Maintenance Technician I

Job Description

• Perform a wide range of semi-skilled trade activities to maintain City facilities, including inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of systems, fixtures, and equipment.
• Conduct basic electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, painting, and mechanical work.
• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Assist skilled technicians with intermediate and advanced maintenance tasks across multiple trades.
• Inspect structures and facilities, evaluate work needed, and determine appropriate repair methods.
• Move, set up, and install appliances, furniture, and equipment.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of parts and equipment; report procurement needs to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor.
• Enter and complete electronic work orders in the work order management system.
• Respond to complaints and take appropriate action or escalate as needed.
• Work on a rotating on-call schedule to address after-hours needs and emergencies.
• Assist other departments with maintenance-related tasks as assigned.
• Follow established safety policies, procedures, and proper equipment usage.
• Perform manual duties and special projects as required.
• Serve as an essential employee during emergencies, special events, and inclement weather, including overtime and after-hours callouts.

This role is a City safety sensitive or DOT role that will require random drug screening.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of experience in facility maintenance or related field.
• Any Equivalent education and experience.

Current certification in the following or the ability to obtain within six months of employment:

• NATE Ready-to-Work HVAC certificate or approved equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Basic knowledge of general construction; routine building maintenance and repair; building materials; structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, & mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of building maintenance practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and mechanical systems.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of safety standards and OSHA regulations.
• Familiarity with work order management systems and inventory control.

Skill in / Ability to:

• Skill in using hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Skill in troubleshooting and diagnosing basic maintenance issues.
• Skill in reading and interpreting work orders, diagrams, and technical instructions.
• Skill in time management and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in providing courteous and effective customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to follow established safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and the public.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond to emergencies promptly.

Work Conditions

Physical Demand

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and drag and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Able to sit for periods of time driving to various sites.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, squat, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

Environmental Demand

• Able to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Uniforms provided.
• Indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Works in environments where exposure to industrial chemicals is routine; responsible for safely handling, transporting, and operating equipment in accordance with hazardous materials protocols and company safety standards.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Cedar Park complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

HOURLY HIRING PAY RANGE: $20.58 - $30.88 Hourly