P&R Building Maintenance Technician

The P&R Building Maintenance Technician performs responsible work participating in and overseeing physical building repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance at public recreational facilities which include but is not limited to City Park and Downtown Mall. Work is performed under the limited supervision of a P&R Building & Projects Manager.

The preferred hiring amount for this position is between $27.35 - $33.61 an hour ($56,888.00 - $69,908.80 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

The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, a Portability Agreement is available for eligible employees. For additional details, please refer to the “Benefits” tab within this posting or visit the City’s Employee Benefits webpage.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.

Other Duties

• 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 AND at 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.

Preferred:

• Possession of a Journeyman’s card in one of the following trades: Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements:

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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 
Job Knowledge

• 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.

Reading

• 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.

Writing

• 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.

Math

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

Communication Skills

• 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.

Independence and Decision-Making

• 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.

Technical Skills

• 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.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• No budgetary/fiscal responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

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

Other Characteristics

• 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).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware

• 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 Environment

• 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.