Maintenance Worker Leader

Job Description:

Maintenance Worker Leader

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in building maintenance work including heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Texas Class “C” Operator’s License.

Notes to Applicants
The Austin Public Library is currently seeking a qualified Maintenance Worker Leader to join our Facilities Services Division. The selected candidate will be responsible for directing and supervising the activities of warehouse and maintenance personnel, in addition to overseeing the maintenance and repair of HVAC systems across all library facilities.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of various maintenance disciplines, including plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and other related trades. Furthermore, this individual will supervise the work unit in the absence of a supervisor.

Application Instructions:

• A detailed and complete job application is REQUIRED and helps us evaluate your qualifications. In completing your job application, please be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history regarding any relevant experience that you would like for us to consider. This information will also be used to determine base pay in the event that you are selected for this position. NOTE : A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be used to substitute for an incomplete job application.
• Please understand that your job application, cover letter, and resume will be used to measure or assess your written communication skills, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling, in helping us screen applications and determine candidates to be interviewed.

Additional information:

• TRAVEL : If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
• All new employees are required to attend City of Austin and Austin Public Library training as scheduled and should arrange their outside schedules to accommodate such training.
• Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more. Please click HERE for more information.
• This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies of the same job title that may become vacant. The additional vacancies may include a difference in work location, workweek hours, and schedule. Filling additional vacancies from this posting is based on the business needs of the department.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of the minimum qualifications (Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in building maintenance work including heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems) will be required.

Veteran applicants:

• Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD-214.

Essential Personnel:

• This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

Driving Requirement:

• This position requires a valid Texas Driver’s License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

WORK HOURS :

• Work shifts (morning and evening hours) may change according to departmental needs.

LANGUAGE :

• Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

The Austin Public Library reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business.
Pay Range
$23.44 - $26.83

Hours
Full Time (40-hours weekly)

Schedule:

• Tuesday - Friday (1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
• Saturday’s - (9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Must be able to respond to off-hour emergencies, including weekends, evenings, and possible holidays.

Note: Hours may vary based on operational or business needs; evenings and weekends may be required on occasion
Job Close Date 01/14/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Public Library Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 710 W. Cesar Chavez Street., Austin, TX 78701 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience with maintenance tracking and/or work order systems.
• Good communication and leadership skills used to build positive working relationships.
• Excellent internal and external customer service.
• Ability to compile and create reports.
• Ability to work independently and with a workgroup.
• Experience developing bids and purchasing.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to travel to different work locations and respond to off-hour emergencies.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Inspects buildings and equipment for needed repairs and maintenance. Repairs and replaces electric plugs and cords. Performs minor repairs to tables, chairs, desks, cabinets, etc. Performs semi-skilled carpentry work in the construction and repair of walls, ceilings, doors, etc. Installs and/or replace floor and ceramic tiles.
• Drives vehicles as needed.
• Moves furniture, file cabinets, equipment, etc. using hand dollies.
• Performs basic service on pumps, air handlers, cooling towers, etc. repack, change oil and filters, lubricate, etc.
• Operates drills, buffers, grinders, sanders, etc. Operates various power saws, i.e., radial arm, skill, etc. Operates acetylene cutting torch, welder, etc.
• Performs simple plumbing installations and repairs i.e., install and repair faucets, unclog drains, replace valves, etc.
• Paints varnishes, and/or seal walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, equipment, etc. using brushes, rollers, air sprayers, etc.
• Hammers nails and stakes. Installs door closers, kick plates, locks, etc.
• Measures using tapes, transits, levels, etc.
• Reads profiles and blueprints.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Train and lead employees. Supervise work unit in absence of supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the equipment, methods, and materials used in repairing and maintaining facilities.
• Knowledge of local ordinances and building codes.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing methods, and materials used in routine carpentry, equipment, methods, and materials used in moderate levels of construction.
• Knowledge of proper safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the equipment, methods, and materials used in ground maintenance.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and understand simple blueprints.
• Ability to perform emergency and routine repairs and maintenance..
• Ability to lead and train others.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with city employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires a graduation from High School or equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in building maintenance work including heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems. Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a Valid Class C Driver License. Do you have a Valid Class C Driver License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Valid Class C Driver License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position is categorized as an Essential Personnel position. Essential Personnel are required to come to work during emergencies and/or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and in some cases when they are not scheduled. Can you work this schedule as required?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* How many years of experience do you have in maintenance and/or construction?

• Less than 6 years
• 6 - 8 years
• More than 8 years
• None

* How many years of experience do you have producing, tracking and completing work orders within a municipality/government or asset management environment?

• No experience
• Limited to less than 1 year
• Experience of 1-3 years
• Experience of 3-5 years
• Experience of 5-8 years
• Experience of 8 or more years

* Please describe your experience using a computerized maintenance management database for maintaining work order and asset maintenance history.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your purchasing experience including experience in developing bids, RFP’s, and quotes.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience managing contracts and contractors.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, mechanical hazards, fume and odor hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying up to 50 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., client and customer contact, indoor activity, exposure to electrical hazards, explosive hazards, biological hazards, and dust/mites hazards. With or without reasonable accommodations, are you to perform the duties of this position?

• Yes
• No

* Describe your experience in managing individuals as a team lead, project leader or as a direct supervisor/manager.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in compiling data and maintaining productivity reports and the frequency whether weekly or monthly?
(Open Ended Question)
* This position will require you to work schedule and unscheduled overtime, outside of the M-T 1:00pm - 9:30pm and Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm (2nd shift). It will also require you to participate in an On-Call Shift rotations program and respond to after-hours emergencies. Both the overtime and On-Call shift can require you to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and customer service are essential in this position. Briefly describe your customer service experience, include steps that you take to resolve customer complaints.
(Open Ended Question)
* My job application is detailed and complete, and I understand that if I am selected as the top candidate for this particular job, my salary will be determined based on the experience submitted on my job application.

• Yes
• No

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