Building Maintenance Worker

The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities are recruiting to establish a Civil Service list for Building Maintenance Worker. This Civil Service list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for a period of one year.

A Building Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing semi-skilled building maintenance duties at City facilities. Typical tasks may include: repair of doors, locks, office furniture, flooring, faucets, and light fixtures; inventory and tagging of building equipment; installing and disassembling semi-permanent office partitions; and moving office furniture and equipment. The position may also provide work direction and guidance to custodial personnel and may perform custodial duties as required.

As a Building Maintenance Worker, you will:

- Perform a variety of repair duties on furniture, fixtures, cleaning equipment, floors, walls, and ceilings

- Perform semi-skilled mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance and repair work

- Remove and replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes

- Move, prepare, inventory, catalog, assemble, install, and disassemble a variety of furniture and equipment including office machines and partitions

- Set up auditoriums, work rooms, training conference rooms, and other rooms for meetings with appropriate chairs, tables, audio/visual equipment, public address systems, and lights

- Operate a variety of powered and non-powered tools and equipment

- Maintain routine records of activities performed and supplies utilized

- Perform emergency repairs at assigned facilities; maintain fire extinguishers and provide for safe emergency evacuation of assigned facility

- May perform other related incidental work

- May perform routine security inspections

**City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

## Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent and a minimum of 12 months building maintenance worker experience in multi-dwelling units, factory, utility or business buildings, or two years experience as a City of Tacoma Custodian.

**LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

Valid Washington Driver's License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

First Aid and CPR certificate at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

May require respirator certification prior to completion of probation with maintenance thereafter.

Positions assigned to the Tacoma Police Department may require additional background checks which may include fingerprinting and/or a polygraph test.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Requires lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, climbing and pushing.

Includes indoor and outdoor environments.

May be subject to exposure to toxic fumes and chemicals.

May work a variety of shifts including day, evening, graveyard and holidays.

May perform standby shifts as assigned.

May be required to work from ladders, scaffolding, personnel lifts and/or bucket trucks.

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