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City Of Truth or Consequences Facilities Maintenance Tech (Facilities Maintenance Technician) in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico
POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Department: Division: FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I Facility Management Facility Management Class: 3 Status: Classified GENERAL PURPOSE: Will work on construction crew doing various constructions, renovation, remodeling and repair jobs involving City buildings, offices, structures and maintain grounds around facilities that are not parks or recreation area.. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/GIVEN: Under close supervision of Facility Management Director and the Assistant Supervisor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform basic carpentry, concrete finishing, plastering, stucco, sheetrock, tape and texturing, and painting. 2.Perform basic repairs on buildings and equipment including plumbing, mechanical, andelectrical. 3.Use and maintain various hand and power tools used in general construction andmaintenance. 4.May be required to help with inspections and AD.A. updates to city buildings. 5.May be required to operate and perform daily maintenance on heavy equipment used bydepartment. 6.Apply or assist in the application of pesticides and herbicides. 7.Perform any combination of duties and/or responsibilities above commensurate to thegrade level assigned. The above information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job. Page 2 of 4 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Experience: 1)One ( 1) year experience in building construction and/or remodeling; prefermunicipal experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1)Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building andgrounds maintenance. 2)Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs. 3)Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment. 4)Ability to perform maintenance and construction work. 5)Ability to operate assigned heavy equipment used in construction projects. 6)Knowledge of City Safety Policy, basic First Aid and C.P.R. techniques. 7)Knowledge of the use and application of pesticides and herbicides. 8)Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to workschedule. Requirements/Certifications/licenses: 1)Valid New Mexico Drivers License. 2)New Mexico Public Applicator's License or ability to obtain same within one (I) yearof date of hire.. 3)Must successfully pass the pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and postoffer employment medical examination. EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS: Utilizes any equipment. tools and materials necessary to accomplish the duties described in the Essential duties section above, including but not limited to: 1)All general use hand and power tools, including such items as power drills andsaws, mowers and trimmers, chain saws and power blade cutters. 2)Pesticides, herbicides, chemicals and all associated spraying equipment. 3)Heavy equipment such as backhoes, ditch witch, augers, brush hogs, garden/utilitytractors. WORK ENVIRONMENT: 1) Normal work performed on weekdays. Some overtime work may be required, including evenings and weekends. 2) Outside work is subject to seasonal temperature extremes and inclement weather. 3) Tasks may be performed on even, uneven, carpeted, hard, soft, wet or dry surfaces. 4) Exposure to moderate to high noise levels. 5) Will be subject to pesticides, herbicides, cement, cleaning solvents, industrial chemicals, swimming pool chemicals and products. 6} Subject to job hazards include infections, diseases, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses, insulation, stucco, gasoline, diesel fuel, PVC cleaners, paints and thinners. The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS: The physical demands describe 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: 1) Duties may involve lifting of heavy objects not to exceed 100 pounds. 2} Duties involve walking, climbing, crawling, standing, sitting, crouching, kneeling, twisting, bending; ability to assume prone positions, to rotate and to balance. 3) Duties require use of hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, grasp, manipulate, reach with hands and arms, overall and finger dexterity. 4) Duties require ability to talk and hear. 5) Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and ability to adjust focus, bilateral coordination, eye and hand coordination. SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. 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 the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.