P&R Building Maintenance Technician

The preferred hiring amount for this position is between $27.35 - $33.61 an hour ($56888.00 - $69908.80 annually) in accordance with the Labor & Trades Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This full-time non-exempt position offers a comprehensive benefits package including 13 paid holidays plus one floating holiday vacation and sick leave health insurance with employer contribution employer-paid life insurance gym membership reimbursement tuition assistance and professional development opportunities. This position is also eligible for the following retirement benefits:

• Choice of retirement plan:
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan:Provides a monthly benefit upon retirement calculated using a defined formula based on earnings history years of service and age. The plan includes a 5-year vesting period and requires an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
  • Defined Contribution 401a Plan:Employer makes fixed contributions to an individual account which are invested and returns are credited to the account. The account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. Vesting occurs at 33% after one year 67% after two years and 100% after three years of service. No salary contribution is required.
• Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Eligibility to purchase prior service credit under the Defined Benefit Plan

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Oversees and participates in physical building repairs installations and preventive maintenance at public recreation facilities.
• Determines scope of work for projects and communicates course of action to management.
• Responds to routine and emergencies involving buildings structures and systems.
• Troubleshoots diagnoses repairs estimates and identified problems for any repairs and maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance of equipment including but not limited to changing filters air purifier bulbs fan belts greasing motors/bearings cleaning parts and/or calibrating devices and sensors.
• Installs new and inspects existing equipment and systems for heating air conditioning ventilation exhaust kitchen building automation and/or electrical equipment.
• Assists with Requests for Quotes (RFQ) Invitation for Bids (IFB) and other improvement projects by making recommendations on scope of work design specifications cost scheduling etc.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with city and state codes and with safety regulations.
• Ensures appropriate tools materials and equipment are available and used safely properly and responsibly; monitors conditions to determine evaluate and mitigate risks and maximize efficacy.
• Responsible for assembles tracks and maintains an inventory of tools equipment and chemicals necessary to perform all tasks including the storage application disposal documentation and recordkeeping.
• Compiles and retains operational and safety records that comply with federal state and City regulatory and safety standards. Keeps and maintains other specialized work records and prepares related reports.
• Operates city vehicle in the performs of duties which may include heavy equipment; operates and maintains equipment hand tools and power tools engaged in routine and more difficult maintenance and construction projects. Ensures proper care in the use and upkeep of equipment assigned.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Responds to applicable work orders complaints or requests from the public and staff; interacts effectively and professionally. Assesses issues and concerns as they arise; provides recommendations to manager as needed.
• May perform snow or debris removal or other related tasks as necessary.
• May be required to work weekends nights holidays or to be called back to work in weather or non-weather emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment tools and other resources including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Education and Experience:Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• Trade school or technical training in HVAC Electrical and/or Plumbing ANDat least 3 years of experience in facility maintenance and project management including electrical carpentry mechanical and plumbing.

• High School diploma or GED AND at least 5 years of experience in facility maintenance and project management including electrical carpentry mechanical and plumbing.

• At least 7 years of experience in facility maintenance and project management including electrical carpentry mechanical and plumbing.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

• Possession of a Journeymans card in one of the following trades: Electrical Plumbing or HVAC.

• Expert skills in two of the following trades: Carpentry Painting/Drywall Masonry/Concrete.
• Must obtain and maintain a Virginia drivers license and acceptable driving record according to city criteria.
• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check physical and drug screen.

• Extensive knowledge of the maintenance repair construction and manual tasks of buildings and facilities; and of related principles practices and related requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work.
• Thorough knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment required in the work.
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions/requirements of the work.

• Intermediate: ability to read understand and interpret written materials such as multi-step instruction manuals drawings/plans work orders signs notices newspapers magazines journals and reference materials.

• Intermediate: ability to organize data and write clear and concise reports prepare materials such as business letters explanations and summaries with proper format punctuation spelling and grammar using all parts of speech.

• Intermediate: ability to deal with number systems; simple formulas practical application of fractions percentages ratios/proportions and measurement.

• Intermediate: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers city staff management contractors and the public. Ability to provide and receive standard to complex information both orally and in writing. Contacts may involve stressful negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

• Requires Limited Direction: normally completes work according to their own judgment requesting supervisory assistance occasionally. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically.

• Skilled: comprehensive practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the assigned and apparent job responsibilities. Oversee the application of specialized knowledge to ensure standards of practice. Skill in Microsoft Office applications and/or departmental software.

• No budgetary/fiscal responsibilities.

• No formal supervisory duties. May guide volunteers seasonal employees or others.

• Working closely with others as part of a team.
• Performs duties under sometimes strict time constraints.
• Balances and assesses multiple complex tasks or projects and service demands and develops processes to address them.
• Subject to weather and non-weather emergency response call backs and standby call with minimum response time requirements.
• May require emergency response.
• May require dealing with angry frustrated and/or upset individuals.
• May require a non-traditional schedule and flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and/or additional hours outside normal schedule.

Physical Demands

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to perform manual labor including climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching reaching pushing pulling handling grasping feeling standing for sustained periods of time and moving about parks buildings and construction sites.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone and related software and hardware; manual and mechanical equipment used in facilities repair; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

• Work is performed both in an office and outside where there may be exposure to vibrations moving mechanical parts outdoor weather conditions chemicals/hazardous waste blood-borne pathogens electrical hazards inadequate lighting confined spaces uneven terrain fumes/airborne particles and fuels.
• The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hard hat safety vest steel-toe shoes etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.
• The noise level is usually loud to intense.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at or .

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks reference checks and pre-employment drug tests in accordance with federal state and local law of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection Citys policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the Citys policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.