Building Maintenance Worker III

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks Performs general carpentry and demolition Participates in painting projects Performs general mechanical maintenance on equipment and preventive maintenance inspections on facility equipment Performs repairs and inspections, parts ordering, safety inspections, and asset data entry on facility equipment Performs minor welding and soldering repairs Carries out considerable plumbing and pipefitting and maintains and operates pumps Performs maintenance in areas including snowplowing, shoveling snow and salt/sanding Drives dump truck, pickup truck, or other service vehicles of work system to haul equipment, supplies, and debris and unloads trucks Performs maintenance in areas including snowplowing, shoveling snow and salt/sanding Operates skid loader, fork truck (lift), and man-lifts Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices Attends work regularly at the designated place and time Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work Performs related work as required
• Performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks
• Performs general carpentry and demolition
• Participates in painting projects
• Performs general mechanical maintenance on equipment and preventive maintenance inspections on facility equipment
• Performs repairs and inspections, parts ordering, safety inspections, and asset data entry on facility equipment
• Performs minor welding and soldering repairs
• Carries out considerable plumbing and pipefitting and maintains and operates pumps
• Performs maintenance in areas including snowplowing, shoveling snow and salt/sanding
• Drives dump truck, pickup truck, or other service vehicles of work system to haul equipment, supplies, and debris and unloads trucks
• Operates skid loader, fork truck (lift), and man-lifts
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices
• Attends work regularly at the designated place and time
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience High School Diploma and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical hydraulic equipment, including two (2) years experience in maintenance or repair of pumps, water valves, mains, or related structures OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience (i.e., one year of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education) Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations Required Licenses or Certifications Valid U.S. Driver’s License Backflow Prevention Certification within 12 months of hire Ability to pass NCIC background check Desired Qualifications Project lead work Journeyman level mechanical license
• High School Diploma and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical hydraulic equipment, including two (2) years experience in maintenance or repair of pumps, water valves, mains, or related structures
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience (i.e., one year of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education)
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Backflow Prevention Certification within 12 months of hire
• Ability to pass NCIC background check
• Project lead work
• Journeyman level mechanical license

Supplemental Information

Benefits

• We offer benefits and beyond for our employees and their families! The City of Cedar Rapids provides outstanding pay, benefits, time off, including: Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee Competitive pay Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution 457 deferred compensation employer match program (City will match up to 0.05% of your annual income each calendar year—learn more here .) Flexible Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts- learn more here ) An average of 11 paid holidays per year Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance 4 weeks of paid parental leave Public Service Loan Forgiveness – (The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See more info here. ) Annual pay increases Fiscal year pay increases as determined by bargaining contract Employees are eligible for longevity pay after 5 years of continuous service 100% City paid basic life insurance Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries Expansive job growth opportunities Commitment to professional development Private health & wellness coaching partnerships

We offer benefits and beyond for our employees and their families!

• The City of Cedar Rapids provides outstanding pay, benefits, time off, including:
• Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee
• Competitive pay
• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution
• 457 deferred compensation employer match program (City will match up to 0.05% of your annual income each calendar year—learn more here .)
• Flexible Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts- learn more here )
• An average of 11 paid holidays per year
• Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness – (The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See more info here. )
• Annual pay increases
• Fiscal year pay increases as determined by bargaining contract
• Employees are eligible for longevity pay after 5 years of continuous service
• 100% City paid basic life insurance
• Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries
• Expansive job growth opportunities
• Commitment to professional development
• Private health & wellness coaching partnerships

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