Building Maintenance Technician

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll be joining adynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

OUR CORE VALUES

• Integrity:Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
• Responsibility:A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
• Partnership:Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

WHAT WE OFFER

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

YOUR PURPOSE

Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work, solving problems, and keeping things running smoothly? Join our team as a Maintenance Technician for City parking! In this dynamic role, you'll perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and custodial tasks to help ensure our parking decks are safe, clean, and fully operational for the community. From operating power tools and maintaining electrical and plumbing systems to cleaning elevators, stairwells, and public areas, your work will have a visible impact every day. You'll also assist with equipment maintenance, respond to service needs, and help out in the parking booth when needed. Under the guidance of the Parking Facilities Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in keeping our facilities welcoming and functional for everyone who uses them.

Essential Tasks

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Performs maintenance and repair of City parking structures, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Conducts regular inspections of parking facilities and equipment to assess maintenance needs and address issues.
• Operates a pressure washer to clean decks, uses mechanical sweepers and goats to remove debris, manually collects larger trash items, empties trash cans, and maintains landscaped areas.
• Uses leaf blowers and vacuums to remove foliage.
• Cleans and polishes elevators, drains water from elevator shafts, and maintains stairwells by removing cobwebs, graffiti, and dust from cameras.
• Mops lobbies twice weekly and places caution signs as necessary, especially during rainy conditions.
• Adjusts security cameras and air conditioning units as needed for proper functionality.
• Cleans and polishes metal fixtures, lobby windows, and fire extinguishers to maintain a clean and professional environment.
• Conducts daily cleaning and maintenance of restrooms.
• Responds to vandalism, monitors decks for security issues, and addresses safety concerns promptly.
• Services ticket and gate equipment, including replacing gates, adjusting time settings, oiling and cleaning mechanisms, and replacing mechanical parts.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Parking Facility Supervisor for further action.
• Replaces light bulbs, transformers, and complete fixtures as needed. Tasks may involve climbing ladders or scaffolding to access hard-to-reach areas.
• Maintains inventory of essential maintenance and custodial supplies, including tickets, ribbons, tools, cleaning products, bulbs, paper supplies, and other related materials.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance across all parking facilities.
• Monitors for exposed steel, potholes, cracks, and expansion joint issues, and reports findings for corrective action.
• Assists customers in parking vehicles and places directional and informational signage as needed.
• Obtains change for attendants and provides support in booth operations when required.
• Assists with cable installation, restriping of decks, curbing, and pedestrian walkways, including touch-up paint work.
• Operates facility truck to transport supplies and equipment.
• Ensures all work is performed in compliance with OSHA regulations and City safety protocols.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Strong understanding of safe and correct use of power tools, hand tools, and maintenance equipment.
• General knowledge of facility maintenance, repair work, equipment handling, and manual labor.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders safely.
• Must be available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, and be on-call for after-hours emergencies.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform manual labor, including extended walking and climbing of ladders, stairs, and scaffolding, often in challenging weather conditions.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in using both hand and power tools.
• Availability for on-call duty during evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of experience in a semi-skilled or skilled maintenance, construction, or repair role is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Hearing/Speaking:

• Must be able to clearly communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.

Visual Abilities:

• Far acuity: Ability to see clearly at a distance for tasks such as driving and observing activities.
• Near acuity: Ability to see details up close when reading manuals or inspecting equipment.
• Depth perception: Must be able to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Field of vision: Ability to see across a wide area without turning the head.
• Accommodation: Ability to shift focus quickly between near and far.

Physical Strength:

• Medium work: Frequently exerts up to 20 lbs. of force; occasionally up to 50 lbs.; and continuously up to 10 lbs.
• Requires physical activities including standing, walking, kneeling, crawling, bending, lifting, climbing, reaching, and pushing/pulling.
• Frequent use of arms, hands, legs, and feet.

Type of Physical Demands:

• Reaching: Extending arms in any direction.
• Handling: Grasping and turning objects with hands.
• Fingering: Precise use of fingers for tasks such as equipment repair or wiring.

Mental Activity/Requirements:

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to think logically, make sound decisions, and react efficiently to various work situations and instructions.

Mathematics Ability:

• Basic arithmetic skills required for counting, measuring, and handling cash or change in booth operations.

Language Ability:

• Reading: Must be able to read and understand technical manuals and safety documentation.
• Writing: Capable of taking notes and completing maintenance logs.
• Speaking: Must communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and the public.

Environmental Conditions:

Physical Surroundings:

• Primarily outdoor work with regular exposure to all weather conditions, including rain, wind, snow, and extreme heat or cold.
• Ideal for individuals comfortable working outdoors in physically demanding environments.

Hazards:

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, trash, debris, insects, vermin, dust, wet conditions, and confined spaces.
• Work may include contact with potentially hazardous materials and conditions. OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards apply.

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment:

• Equipment includes: pressure washers, mechanical sweepers (goats), brooms, mops, leaf blowers/vacuums, ticket and gate machines, card readers, coin machines, signage, cameras, janitorial supplies, lighting fixtures and transformers, ladders, scaffolding, HVAC units, cable tools, drills, facility vehicles, and two-way radios.

OUR COMMITMENTS

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

Application Deadline: If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. This position may close earlier than the stated deadline due to high applicant volume.