Building Maintenance Worker

Job Description:

Building Maintenance Worker

Description

Position Description

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.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 6/4/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$32.55 - $35.89 Hourly