Are you tired of driving all over the state to work on remote jobs In this position youll be working at Pierce County facilities supporting the security and safety of more than 3500 employees and the public who visit our buildings. As a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic you will directly support Pierce County Facilities throughout the County. You will perform regular maintenance system checks installations troubleshooting and repairs as part of a maintenance and security team.
Why This is a Great Opportunity:
You will gain experience in a diverse and highly skilled team of building maintenance professionals.
This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about building trades and facilities management and the opportunity to advance within the career field.
Its rewarding seeing a happy customer who appreciates you and the problem you just solved for them.
As an internal service provider you have the opportunity to meet people who work across the County. You are there to resolve or solve an issue or condition in their work environment that will help the tenant focus on their work.
Our satisfaction at the end of the day comes from providing a service that improves the condition of the spaces for tenants and visitors and contributes to the mission and goals of the County.
There is a wide variety of tasks and assignments. You will never be bored.
Why Its a Great Department:
The Facilities Management Department is proud of having a very positive work environment with great supportive leadership at every level.
Our supervisortoemployee ratio is 1 6 on average and is ideal for supporting your success.
The Maintenance and Operations Division is consistent across the different shops. An employee can move from shop to shop and expect consistency in work assignments and standards of performance.
Leadership from the top meets regularly with employees to share information and respond to questions and concerns.
Work is appreciated by our tenants and our leadership.
Open communication and collaboration are expected and encouraged.
How to be Successful in the Role:
You will need to provide great customer service for our tenants and prioritize work orders while building your knowledge in facilities trades. Have a positive and enthusiastic work presence. You will work both independently and as part of a team with opportunities to lead and assist experienced technicians and mechanics on various projects.
You will have journeylevel experience as an EL06A Electrician. Your Future in this Role: The facilities maintenance mechanic is the journeylevel trades position within our building trades. The role of this employee goes beyond the daytoday work order tasking and projects. As the mechanic you set the example and the standards for the work accomplished for the other mechanics and the lowerskilled maintenance technicians and workers. You will be the key person in helping others develop their skills in the trades. This position has in the past been a source of personnel who have advanced to the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor 1 and 2 positions.
Training in this Role: You will attend any required training necessary to maintain licenses. First aid and CPR safety training. Training to keep current within the field or to gain knowledge in skills in support of Pierce County systems. Leadership and supervisor training is also available through external and County training classes to help hone your knowledge and prepare for advancement.
This position works 40 hours per week Monday through Friday day shift with occasional evening and weekend work.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
This position performs journey level work including complete maintenance of facilities fixtures or structures including but not limited to liquid and heat transfer systems control systems and preventative maintenance and other related mechanical and repair work.
Performs advanced level electrical work and low voltage troubleshooting related to HVAC/R equipment.
Works from verbal instruction blueprints schematic drawings or sketches.
Performs repair maintenance and troubleshoots on motors fixtures switches HVAC equipment fire and security and other low voltage systems and electrical equipment maintenance repair and construction projects.
Lead train provide direction and instruct other employees as required.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic Knowledge Skills and Abilities for each position:
Perform other trade assignments such as plumbing electrical painting or other related assignment. Instruct operating personnel in proper operating and maintenance methods and procedures.
Interpret designs blueprints and the engineering of projects. Draw scaled drawings and sketches as needed with a full understanding of the requirements and scope of projects.
Draft project plans for building permits obtain building permits through local jurisdictions and coordinate inspections.
Review work orders and projects prioritizing planning and coordinating work as needed.
Lead project work and is responsible for determining solutions means and methods of repair determining needed parts materials and supplies and ordering same.
Work with Facilities Management construction project managers and contractors in planning scoping work supporting and/or performing work to drawings and specifications.
This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member but presents a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification clickhere.
Manage daily operations such as building cleaning and grounds maintenance and a highly responsive and capable staff of building maintenance professionals performing repairs and monitoring building systems.
Manage preventative maintenance programs for major equipment and building components offacilities.
Perform renovations and equipment replacements which result in increased safety security efficiency and productivity for our tenants.
Provide assistance and consulting services to building tenants for electrical plumbing carpentry remodeling and other tasks.
Ensure buildings meet safety fire and disability code requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Three or more years of journey level work experience in Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration (HVAC/R) and related trade areas and provide adequate documentation of such.
Must possess EL06A Electrician License.
Additional training or experience may substitute for the recruitment requirements
Employees may be subject to 24hour oncall availability.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State Drivers license.
Ability to successfully complete all required background investigations including fingerprinting.
Satisfactory physical condition is required as indicated by a Countyapproved physical examination.
To be considered for this opportunity please:
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: www.piercecountywa/jobs.
If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources atat least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments phone screen and interviews.
At Pierce County diversity equity and inclusion means commitment not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit develop and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds cultures lifestyles and perspectives committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local direct and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home
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