Facilities Maintenance Techician – Second Shift

Salary: $30.43 – $35.28 Hourly

Location : Rochester Hills, MI

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 00369

Department: Building/Ordinance/Facilities

Division: Facilities

Opening Date: 09/06/2023

Closing Date: 9/15/2023 5:00 PM Eastern

General Description
This position maintains the condition of City facilities and perimeter grounds by providing maintenance and repairs to the building, systems, and equipment in order to maintain safe and comfortable conditions.

This is an AFSCME, Local 2491 position.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.

1. Responds to emergency situations concerning malfunctioning building equipment; analyzes situation and takes appropriate action.
2. Operates, adjusts and repairs boilers, chillers/heaters, cooling towers, air handlers, exhaust fans, variable air volume systems, unit heaters, pumps, circulating pumps and water softeners.
3. Repairs plumbing problems including leaks, clogs, and continuously running fixtures.
4. Performs preventative maintenance to systems; reviews log for specific assignments; logs completed work.
5. Reviews building automation system checking for system abnormalities; follows up with walk-through to verify proper temperatures and equipment operation for occupant comfort and safety.
6. Troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs heating, ventilation and air conditioning electronic control systems including variable frequency drives, programmable control modules, system circuit boards, electronic valves and associated wiring.
7. Reviews building blueprints, wiring schematics, installation, operation and service manuals to diagnose and repair building systems.
8. Prepares boilers and chillers for inspection.
9. Prepares schedules of replacement for assets and equipment in order to advise alteration of schedule based on current conditions.
10. Tracks daily, monthly and long-term records in asset management software to generate accurate reports for facilities management.
11. Tests critical safety equipment including fire alarm systems, building sprinkler system, panic alarms, intercom system, emergency power supply generators, transfer switches, etc.
12. Performs light maintenance including moving furniture, fixing signs, painting, dry walling, light fixture repair, plumbing fixture repair, and the installation of flooring materials.
13. Performs snow removal and sprinkler systems maintenance as required.
14. Cleans, sanitizes and ensures proper disposal of waste materials, which could include body fluids or other hazardous materials.
15. Performs custodial services for backup purposes as required.
16. Inspects buildings for security of building and assets.
17. Assists with training new employees.
18. Responds to call-ins.
19. Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications/Desirable Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in facilities maintenance, mechanical operations, construction trades or a closely related field, with three (3) years of experience with building mechanicals, operations and repair; OR
• High School diploma or GED equivalent AND six (6) years of related experience with building mechanicals, operations and repair.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Experience inclusive of basic facilities operating systems including security, fire suppression, heating and cooling, Plumbing, Electrical and other related systems.
• Basic proficiency with office computers and related applications.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License with no more than 4 points currently on record.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be submitted to the Human Resources Department.

• This work requires moderate/heavy physical work lifting weights of 75 pounds; and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing, crawling, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, riding and other similar body movements, etc.
• Work requires occasional contact with dust, noise, poor lighting, hot and cold temperatures, all types of weather conditions; exposure to hazards. Use of and care of proper safety equipment and procedures to prevent injury.
• Duties require work to be performed in undesirable physical conditions in which extreme noise, and hazards from moving equipment requiring constant safety considerations in the performance of duties.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is performed at city buildings and outside.
• Exposures include working in dangerous environments around moving mechanical parts.
• Worker is exposed to seasonal extreme outside weather conditions.

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above 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 the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Examination Information:

Experience Questionnaire: to evaluate type and level of related experience.

Oral Evaluation of Qualifications: To evaluate technical knowledge, decision-making/problem solving skills, employment history, communication skills, and other factors related to successful performance in this position.

Note: The above examination information may be modified for this or future postings.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please complete an internal on-line application, located on the City’s website at by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2023.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation for innovation and seek candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

City Provided Benefits
Pension – 15% of employees salary contributed to defined compensation (401a) plan; 50% vested after 3 years; 75% vested after 4 years and 100% vested after 5 years
Retiree Health Care Funding Plan – 4% of employee’s salary contributed to retiree health care funding plan; vested after 5 years
Vacation – 10 days to a maximum of 25 days annually as accrued based on tenure
Annual Leave – 13 days annually as accrued
Holidays – 12 days annually
Health Care Core Package – Medical, Dental and Vision provided first of the month following 60 days of employment (buy up options available)
Short-Term and Long Term Disability, Life and AD& D Insurance – provided first of the month following 180 days of employment pending successful completion of probation
Tuition Reimbursement Plan – $2500 annually for approved courses
Additional Benefits – Employee Assistance Program and Wellness benefit

01

Do you have a minimum of an Associates degree in facilities maintenance, mechanical operations, construction trades or a closely related field, with three (3) years of experience with building mechanicals, operations and repair; OR a High School diploma or GED equivalent AND six (6) years of related experience with building mechanicals, operations and repair?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience inclusive of basic facilities operating systems including security, fire suppression, heating and cooling, Plumbing, Electrical and other related systems?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have basic proficiency with office computers and related applications?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid Michigan Driver’s License with no more than 4 points currently on record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question