Facilities Maintenance Technician - Building - 3471

Prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint. Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler. Tape, float, and texture walls and ceilings. Select premixed paints, stains, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors. Paint surfaces using brushes, spray guns, or paint rollers and apply paint with a cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects. Stain, seal, and varnish wood surfaces. Erect scaffolding or set up a ladder to perform tasks above ground level. Graffiti removal from the interior and exterior of buildings. Pick up and deliver painting supplies and maintain inventory. Conduct semi-annual facility inspections that identify needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment by following established inspection procedures. Receive and complete work orders while maintaining accurate records on material and labor used. Responsible for effective, professional, and courteous communication with the requestor prior to and after project completion to ensure needs are met. Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean. Perform painting on Athletic Fields that includes field layout preparation and stencil use that includes all lines, numbers, and logos. Perform pressure washing on the exterior of assets and infrastructure that include but are not limited to facilities, walls, structures, walkways, roadways and use various applicable products adhering to manufacturer use guidelines. Maintain inventory of assigned tools and assist with inventory control of departmental materials and equipment. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures. Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc. Store, handle, and dispose of paint, stain, varnish, and other chemicals according to established procedures. Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to the supervisor immediately. Frequent lifting of objects that include but may not be limited to products and equipment upwards of 60lbs. Able to lift heavier objects such as equipment, furniture, etc., with assistance. Other duties assigned could include working in other areas of the maintenance department to provide support during absences or a shortage of staff in other trades or to perform duties associated with light construction projects. Requires flexibility and understanding that all maintenance staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal area of expertise to meet the mission and goals of the Facility Services Department .