Facilities Maintenance Technician at City of Moline in Moline, Illinois

Job Description:

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Application Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Pay Range: $23.7290 – $34.4070 Hourly / $49,356.32 – $71,566.56 Annually

Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $23.7290 Hourly / $49,356.32 Annually

 

Characteristics of the Job

Under close supervision of the Facilities Manager, performs manual unskilled and semi-skilled work in building maintenance and routine landscaping. Specific instructions are given on each new or unusual assignment and work is regularly checked by the supervisor for quality, quantity and safety of operation and care of equipment.

Examples of Duties  

• Assist with basic grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, mulching, flower bed cultivation and maintenance, and snow and ice removal on sidewalks and in parking lots. 
• Operate public works vehicles for snow removal and material handling.
• Perform basic building maintenance including painting, moving office furniture, unloading and delivery of supplies and materials.
• Assist skilled personnel in the maintenance, repair and improvement of buildings, including carpentry, painting, masonry, mechanical, plumbing or electrical.  
• Clean and maintain equipment and facilities as necessary.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Training and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent; one (1) year experience in general manual work or grounds maintenance; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of basic maintenance and manual work tasks; operation and function of related hand and power tools; and safe work practices. Some knowledge of routine grounds and building maintenance methods and techniques.

Skill in customer service; effectively communicating with those contacted throughout the course of the workday; maintaining effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, employees, supervisors and members of the public; and in the safe and proper operation of equipment and hand tools.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ensure a safe work environment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the general public; work varied shifts and standby; report to emergency work situations, including snow removal and storm cleanup.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with air brakes endorsement, or equivalent, within 60 days of hire.

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, feel and make fine adjustments, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp hand tools and exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; and occasionally risk of electrical shock.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to work under varied weather conditions.

Residency Requirement

AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City’s Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire.

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