Job Details

DESCRIPTION
Padre Dam Municipal Water District is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Worker to join the District's Operations Team. The incumbent will be responsible for performing a wide variety of general building maintenance and warehouse customer service functions District wide.

Facilities maintenance activities include: the ability to perform new installations, maintenance, and repairs to include masonry, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, mechanical and interior and exterior painting and finishes; estimating materials, tools, equipment, ordering parts for projects; and maintaining safety and security to include securing property lines and safety related matters that impacts District facilities; making recommendations for improvements; and coordinating specialized work with contractors and internal departments. Day porter activities may include campus and building cleanup; conference room setup before and after meetings; identifying and removing safety hazards. Warehouse activities may include palletizing and storage of materials; pulling inventory and or picking up parts from outside vendors; operating a forklift; maintaining inventories and delivering materials to job sites.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintains a safe and clean environment at all District facilities. Identifies, removes, or repairs potential hazards, protecting occupants from unsafe conditions.
• Provide scheduled maintenance inspections and repairs. Maintain a record of service cycles and other maintenance activities conducted. Maintains preventative maintenance records, reports and files as required.
• Maintains, repairs and constructs irrigation systems including timers, pumps, pressure regulators and electronic valves.
• Performs routine to complex electrical, plumbing, masonry, and carpentry.
• Performs routine to complex HVAC, boiler and mechanical duties, inspecting, installing or replacing filters, pumps, motors, controls and preventative maintenance.
• Maintains safety and security of District wide facilities, inspecting securing or replacing fence material, barbed wire, razor wire, wall spikes, pedestrian gates, vehicle gates, vehicle gate motors, camera systems and access control systems.
• Cleans District facilities/buildings including common areas
• Prepare conference rooms before and after meetings
• Assist with warehouse functions to include storing, palletizing and issuing of material; check stock levels to verify inventory. Delivers materials and parts to job sites and/or Alpine yard.
• Assist warehouse staff with maintaining inventory records, records receipt and issuance of stock to jobs and maintenance, records via computer input.
• Provides customer service to Padre Dam staff who utilizes the warehoused materials.
• Responds to both on-duty and after-hours systems/facilities emergencies and coordinates and completes the necessary repairs.
• Performs other duties as needed, of a similar nature or level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE & LICENSING
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

• Maintenance and repair techniques for carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work;
• Landscaping maintenance;
• Pesticide application and techniques;
• Basic computer usage;
• HAZWOPER and confined space rules and regulations (certification to be obtained within one year from date of hire);
• OSHA regulations and employee safety requirements;
• Current building codes, standards and best practices;
• National Electrical Code and National Fire Protection Association 70E
• ADA requirement;
• Basics of purchasing and inventory processes and controls;
• Proper cleaning methods and safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, and janitorial equipment

Skills (position requirements at entry):

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication;
• Ability to plan and prioritize work orders as they are requested using existing tracking systems;
• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs for carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work;
• Ability to read construction documents including schematics, blue prints and drawing as-builts;
• Competent in the safe and proper use of hand, power and powder actuated tools;
• Familiar with building automation systems (BAS);
• Familiar with access control systems and security.
• Ability to identify electrical hazards and work safely around electrical equipment and construction sites;
• Forklift operation;
• Familiar with a variety of chemicals, cleaning products and janitorial equipment.

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry):
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and one-year experience in, day porter activities, facilities maintenance, warehouse operations or construction trade;.

Licensing Requirements (position requirements):

• Possess a Valid California Driver's License, and have maintained an acceptable and safe driving record.
• Valid California Driver's License; Class "A" required within one year of hire. Class A must be maintained through employment.
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 certification from State Water Resources Control Board within one year (or two test cycles) of hire.