BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II

Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is an urban hub bursting with energy. Milwaukee provides a casual sophistication – big city appeal without the big-city hassles. We are accessible and affordable, and our residents are welcoming. Milwaukee has evolved through the years, bringing together its unsurpassed old world charm with a breathtaking Art Museum, top-flight arts and cultural attractions, professional sports, lakefront festivals, recreational opportunities and great restaurants.  

The City of Milwaukee offers a collaborative, positive work environment where each employee contributes to making the city the best place possible to live and work.  The City offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a top rated pension plan, health and dental benefits, paid time off including vacation, 11 holidays and sick leave accrual, and much more.

The Building Maintenance Mechanic II operates equipment and performs repairs and preventative maintenance associated with the overall operation of the police administration building and outlying district facilities.

• Operate, repair and maintain all building related equipment including HVAC systems, plumbing and grounds maintenance.
• Maintain flush systems on sanitary fixtures, unclog plugged drains and replace gaskets.
• Repair and install locks on doors and furniture and cut new keys.
• Repair walls, ceiling and floors by removing, repairing or replacing damaged components.
• Perform preventative maintenance on building equipment such as oiling and greasing mechanical equipment.
• Keep record of equipment maintenance through maintenance logs.
• Conduct snow removal by shoveling, snow blowing or plowing.
• Perform minor painting, refinishing, carpentry and minor electrical system maintenance.

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

• Must pass a Milwaukee Police Department background investigation prior to hire.
• Subject to working weekends, holidays, varying shifts, odd hours and emergency call-ins.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds, climb vertical ladders and work on scaffolding. 
• Must be able to function while working in confined crawl spaces or at considerable heights.

1. Two years of building maintenance, repair and mechanical experience working in the capacity of Building Engineer (or similar).  Experience must include maintenance and repair of HVAC/refrigeration equipment, mechanical, electrical, electronic and other building components.
2. Valid driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.

Experience working in a high rise, commercial class A office building or in a facility over 250,000 square feet.

• Knowledge of preventative building maintenance programs and building repair techniques.
• Knowledge of and commitment to safe work procedures.
• Knowledge of HVAC system repairs including changing belts, pump seals, valve diaphragms, calibrating thermostats, properly adjusting louvers, replacing filters, and cleaning cooling towers.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment associated with performing maintenance and repairs of commercial building systems.
• Knowledge of building plumbing systems.
• Ability to perform minor electrical repairs including disconnecting equipment and replacing light ballasts and switch covers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, sequence of operations and technical specifications.
• Ability to learn and utilize various computer software programs designed for facilities management including Facility Dude, Trane Tracer and SiteMaster.
• Ability to work in a wide variety of adverse environmental conditions in the workplace (indoor and outdoor).

The current starting salary (PR 7CN) for City of Milwaukee residents is $40,639 annually, and the non-resident starting salary is $39,642.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.  

INITIAL FILING DATE - The examination will be held as soon as practical after April 20, 2017. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice.  However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL.  

• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.  

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass  

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit http://city.milwaukee.gov/Benefits2017 .  

EEO Code= 702  

“The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.”