Facilities Technician III

Snohomish County · United States

Maintenance Technician III - Snohomish County Facilities & Fleet Department!

Join Our Team - Are you a hands-on problem solver who loves keeping buildings running smoothly and truly making a difference? The Snohomish County Facilities & Fleet Department is looking for hard-working, reliable go-getters who take pride in putting the customer first every single day and are ready to take on challenges working in County owned facilities. We are filling multiple vacancies for this role.

In this role here are just a few of the responsibilities youll be tackling:

• Carpentry that keeps things solid
• Plumbing that keeps things flowing
• Painting that keeps things fresh
• HVAC tasks that keep things comfortable
• Miscellaneous building maintenance keeping County spaces in top shape

If youre the kind of person who shows up, works hard, enjoys every changing, fast paced work environment and cares about doing the job right, we want YOU on our team! If you accept daily challenges and are ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact? Apply today!

What We Offer

Snohomish County offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Employees can choose from various healthcare insurance programs, plan for their future with savings and retirement options, enjoy generous paid time off policies, and protect themselves and their family with life insurance.

Holidays - The County observes 11 paid holidays annually. Full-time classified employees will also earn 2 floating holidays annually in January of each year.

Vacation & Sick Leave (Classified Employees Only) Classified full-time employees will accrue monthly Vacation and Sick leave upon hire. Sick leave accrues at a rate of 8 hours per month, and Vacation accrual amounts vary based upon an employee's assigned Collective Bargaining Agreement (Union) or applicable section of County Code (Non-Represented).

Medical - Choose between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan administered by Regence BlueShield, or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan administered by Kaiser Permanente. All plans include prescription drug benefits. Employees share the cost of monthly premiums1, which will vary depending on the plan and coverage tier chosen.

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

AFLAC Insurance Policies

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Retirement

Deferred Compensation 457(b)

Life & Disability Insurance

Basic Life and AD&D

Supplemental Life & AD&D

Parking & Commuting - We offer convenient onsite parking facilities at the Main Campus in downtown Everett. Most employees can pay for monthly parking garage fees using pre-tax dollars via payroll deduction. Other commuting benefits available include a monthly incentive to walk or bike to work, discounted carpool or vanpool parking rates, and a free ORCA passport card.

1. Performs a variety of building repairs such as repairing or replacing baseboard molding, ceiling and floor tile, doors, locks and windows, patching leaking roofs and similar work.
2. Performs a variety of rough and finish carpentry work including remodeling a variety of structures and construction of new casework.
3. Hangs and/or repairs paneling, plasterboard and other drywall materials; tapes, spackles and sands drywall and prepares it for painting.
4. Paints a variety of interior and exterior building surfaces, fixtures and furniture; prepares surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, washing and filling as necessary; mixes paints, stains, varnishes, epoxies and other protective coatings as required; applies paint or other protective coatings to surface being finished using brushes, rollers and/or spray painting equipment.
5. Performs a variety of minor electrical repairs such as replacing or repairing broken fixtures, outlets or switches. Working under the supervision of a Certified 01, 06 or 07 Electrician, Installs new voltage lines from low voltage 24 volt to high 480 three phase volts.
6. Troubleshoots basic electronic components. Analyzes and replaces video cameras and monitors a variety of intercom systems including telephones.
7. Troubleshoots and repairs locks, sliders and bi-fold doors.
8. Installs, maintains and repairs a variety of plumbing fixtures and systems including faucets, flushometers, sinks, toilets, urinals and water drain lines.
9. Welds a variety of objects to include rails, tables and chairs, boiler plate, etc., using AC and DC arc welder.
10. Inspects, maintains and services heating, ventilating, HVAC units and other mechanical equipment which conditions the interior atmosphere; lubricates and services pumps, motors, drive belts and adjusts equipment as necessary; cleans and performs minor repairs on oil burners and boilers including controllers.
11. Builds and installs concrete catch basins, retaining walls, walkways and other structures as directed; builds concrete forms and places reinforcing steel as required; mixes and pours concrete; trowels, sweep edges and finishes new concrete as necessary. Repairs holes in existing block and concrete structures using epoxies, patching cement and other fillers.
12. Inspects, maintains and services gas and electrical appliances as found in a large, self-contained institutional kitchen; this includes, but is not limited to, ovens, grills, deep fryers, dishwasher, food carts, and basic refrigeration equipment and compressors.
13. Ensures efficient use of power, safe disposal of hazardous material and recycling of reusable material.
14. Enters data into computer for maintenance service requests, including task status and inventory control information.
15. Other duties as assigned or required which may include any or all duties of Facilities Technicians I and II.

• all phases of standard building and grounds maintenance work
• the tools, materials, methods and techniques associated with routine carpentry, electrical, plumbing and mechanical maintenance work
• mechanical and electrical locking and signaling systems and keyways
• the hazards associated with the work
• safety rules and regulations
• correctional facility security requirements
• basic first-aid methods and procedures
• detention facility security requirements

• communicate effectively with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• perform skilled work in a number of building and construction trade areas
• diagnose and troubleshoot routine electrical, mechanical and plumbing problems and perform needed repairs
• read, interpret and work from a variety of blueprints, drawings, sketches and work requests
• use a variety of hand and power tools and test equipment skillfully and safely under a variety of work conditions
• learn how to operate and maintain maintenance equipment and newly installed devices as required by the position
• perform strenuous physical work
• read, understand and follow safety rules and regulations
• understand and follow oral and written instructions
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors and co-workers
• deal courteously and tactfully with the general public

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
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