Facilities Technician (Buildings and Grounds "B")

Description:

Performs a variety of skilled and semi‐skilled facilities maintenance duties in and around LYNX facilities and passenger/transit amenities that may include carpentry, plumbing, painting, and maintenance and repair of fixtures, equipment, and machinery. Incumbent in this position is eligible to participate in the Bloodborne Pathogen Program.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains, adjusts, cleans, and makes basic repairs to buildings, fixtures, equipment, and grounds.
• Moves, installs, sets‐up, and secures machinery, fixtures, and equipment.
• Moves furniture and office equipment.
• Maintains mechanical equipment by diagnosing problems, reading and interpreting blueprints and written instructions including maintenance manuals, determining sequence of tasks, and cleaning, adjusting, repairing, and/or replacing defective or worn component parts.
• Paints walls and other surfaces, and prepares surfaces by patching, sealing, and sanding.
• Cuts, solders, threads, joins, hangs, and mends pipes, plumbing fixtures and fittings, cuts wall and floor openings to accommodate plumbing and fixtures, and clears and services interior drains and outdoor drainage systems.
• Cuts and installs windows, walls and partitions, doors, ceilings, counters, and cabinets including peripheral equipment such as knobs, closures, and locks, and verifies structural uniformity using plumb bobs, levels, and other hand and power tools.
• Repairs, patches, and waterproofs roofs, concrete and asphalt, and other structures and surfaces exposed to weather.
• Organizes, maintains, and updates computer based and paper records such as maintenance records, work orders, work performed, and installation instructions and blueprints.
• Safely operates electrical and air powered tools, pipe fittings, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical tools, equipment, and/or heavy equipment assigned to the department.
• Repairs or removes bus shelters, benches, signs and poles; provides general maintenance and upkeep of these facilities.
• Removes graffiti from bus stop shelters and benches.
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or General Education diploma (GED); plus
• One year of full time training or education at a trade school or apprenticeship program in a directly related area; plus
• Two years of full‐time experience performing carpentry, facilities construction and maintenance work, or mechanical equipment maintenance.
• An additional two years of full‐time experience performing carpentry, facilities construction and maintenance work, or mechanical equipment maintenance beyond the minimum required may be substituted for one year of full time training or education at a trade school or apprenticeship program.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and safe driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of the principles of machinery and simple mechanics; principles and practices of industrial and shop safety; methods, practices, and terminology used in building and facilities construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and standards for employee safety, environmental, and hazardous materials programs.
• Knowledge of the safe use and care of commonly used hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of personal computers and commonly used programs for word processing and spreadsheets at the basic level.
• Ability to diagnose and repair problems with equipment, fixtures, and machinery.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints at a basic level.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and follow safe working practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
• Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Work Environment and Special Considerations:
• Will be available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must possess required standard trade tools (see tool list) prior to the completion of probation.
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, loud noises, and hazardous materials.
• Incumbent is eligible to participate in the Bloodborne Pathogen Program.
• LYNX provides the community with much needed public transportation, and it is important for the Agency to resume its services as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of any natural, technological, or human‐caused emergency or disaster. This position is considered a mission critical member of LYNX’s emergency preparation and response efforts during an emergency or disaster and as such, requires 24‐hour availability in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

* FREE employee only health insurance

* Dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance available

* Retirement plan

* Life insurance

* Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

* FREE LYNX bus transportation for employee, spouse and children

* Employee wellness center

* Credit union membership

* FREE SunRail transportation to/from work

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF program

To view a complete list of benefits, visit golynx.com/careers and select benefits.