Maintenance Mechanic I

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

This is a skilled position that repairs and maintains buildings, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and other mechanical equipment. Work involves performing general maintenance in miscellaneous mechanical and building trades. This position may supervise a small number of employees. Work is performed without close supervision but is reviewed while in progress and upon completion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs various repairs and adjustments to the plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, electrical fixtures, doors, windows, and locks, pumps, and small engines.
• Changes ballast and transformers on light fixtures.
• Installs and makes repairs to electrical circuits.
• Initiates general repairs to air-conditioning systems, checks electrical circuits on units, and installs low-voltage thermostats and controls.
• Initiates general repairs to all plumbing systems, including cast iron, PVC, CPVC, and copper.
• Repairs ice machines and water coolers; changes compressors and repairs and recharges systems; checks electrical equipment, motors, and fans.
• Operates maintenance equipment; makes minor repairs to building infrastructures and furniture; cleans guttering; cleans HVAC systems.
• Repairs and maintains various office equipment and building components.
• Performs preventative maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
• Solders, rivets, seams, and bolts metal parts as required; repairs buildings, boilers, and shelters; repairs and maintains varied office equipment.
• Performs skilled carpentry repairs, operating power saws and other standard carpentry tools in a Carpenter shop.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

• May perform basic painting functions, such as preparing surfaces to be coated, applying primers, mixing and matching paints, and applying finish work by brush or air gun.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Two years of experience in various building trades work.
• Must have successfully completed training in gas and electric welding, brazing, soldering, and air conditioning.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Type-II Refrigeration Service Engineers Society license on proper refrigerant practices.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
• May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Practices, methods, and tools of the maintenance trade.
• Hazards and safety precautions peculiar to various mechanical trades.

• Using a wide range of building trade tools and shop equipment.

• Work from ladders, scaffolds, lift trucks, and bucket trucks.
• Understand and work from sketches, penciled layouts, rough plans, and specifications.
• Keep routine records and to make reports.
• Use the electronic work order system.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other City employees, and the general public.

• Medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, stretching, or lifting constantly and also involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force regularly or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Exposure to bright/dim light, dust, pollen, extreme heat/cold, wet/humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes/noxious odors, traffic, and moving machinery.
• Normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
• Working from heights that may include ladders, scaffolds, lift trucks, and bucket trucks, to perform essential functions.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.