Facilities Technician II

Is responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks and assisting Facilities Department with the performance of building construction, maintenance, and remodeling tasks in one or more fields (carpentry, electrical, heating, ventilation, and plumbing, etc.); learns to perform tasks in other fields; and performs other tasks as assigned.

1. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

2. Performs minor electrical maintenance to include but not be limited to installations, replacements, or repairs of fixtures (wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.

3. Performs minor plumbing maintenance (replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching, and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.) to provide operable and efficient plumbing capabilities to Department personnel.

4. Performs minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work (preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks, and handles, etc.) to provide operable and efficient facilities for Department personnel.

5. Installing pipes for high pressure air systems; repairing water, gas, electric and air pipes, and lines in or under floors, walkways, and walls; etc.

6. Assists licensed plumbers, electricians, and HVAC personnel as appropriate.

7. Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts' modular offices and space (furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, file cabinets, etc.) to accommodate user needs and maximize office space using various hand, power, and specialty tools.

8. Replaces or updates inoperable or old building materials and appliances (motors, belts, pumps, window glass, sinks, doors, smoke alarms, cabinets, shelves, tile, light fixtures, filter systems, etc.) to provide a safe, comfortable working environment for employees using various tools and materials (welding equipment, ladders, power saws, hammers, drills, etc.).

9. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

Skill in:

1. The correct selection and safe use of various applicable hand and power tools.

Ability to:

1. Communicate orally with team members, co-workers, employees, contractors, and vendors to obtain and provide useful information.

2. Communicate in writing with team members, co-workers, employees, contractors, and vendors to obtain and provide useful information.

3. Work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperature extremes, indoors or outdoors to complete work assignments.

4. Observe, record, and report unsafe working conditions.

5. Follow safety standards in working with multiple services, tools, and equipment.

6. Follow orders and complete work assignments with a minimum of supervision.

7. Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and schematics as they relate to building and utilities services systems.

8. Apply methods, practices, and procedures in preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, renovation, and minor construction of buildings and utilities.

9. Learn quickly and retain knowledge to acquire additional skills and maintain technical competencies.

10. Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license is a requirement for this job.

11. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Preferred any combination of related education and apprentice, trades helper or equivalent experience in building construction, maintenance, and repair to total two (2) years. Allowable education includes technical training in a field related to building maintenance through a technical school or equivalent; or college courses in a field related to building maintenance through an accredited college or university.