Facility Service Specialist

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Job Description:

Facility Service Specialist

Purpose:

This position is responsible for providing maintenance and repairs to assigned buildings, including coordination of internal maintenance personnel or contractor vendors.

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.

• Plans and performs basic building repairs and participates in construction/installation activities on assigned projects.
  
• Conducts site inspections and reports on maintenance needs and safety violations.
  
• Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and other divisions providing maintenance, repairs, and moves to assigned buildings.
  
• Calculates figures and compiles data and information for reports, cost estimates, etc.
  
• Prepares and maintains status reports on projects.
  
• Monitors lease agreements, maintenance contracts, equipment installation contracts, and construction contracts.
  
• Researches information as requested or needed. Answers questions from internal and external customers.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

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 facility maintenance.
  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
  
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  
• Knowledge of general maintenance practices.
  
• Knowledge of monitoring of contracts and/or vendors.
  
• Skill in oral and written communication.
  
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  
• Skill in planning and organizing.
  
• Ability to coordinate contract work crews providing maintenance and repairs to a variety of building sites.
  
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years relevant work experience.
  
• Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Class C Driver License.
  
• If required by position: Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL). Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within 120 days of hire.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to bend, lift, walk, carry, or use a force equal to lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
  

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 facility maintenance.
  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
  
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  
• Knowledge of general maintenance practices.
  
• Knowledge of monitoring of contracts and/or vendors.
  
• Skill in oral and written communication.
  
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  
• Skill in planning and organizing.
  
• Ability to coordinate contract work crews providing maintenance and repairs to a variety of building sites.
  
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years relevant work experience.

• Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Class C Driver License.

• If required by position: Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL). Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within 120 days of hire.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to bend, lift, walk, carry, or use a force equal to lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive welding experience in a field construction environment using a variety of welding techniques for a variety of materials.
  
• Extensive experience in fabrication and field assembly of components required for the installation and/or repair of industrial facilities, mobile equipment, or public safety devices.
  
• Extensive experience researching and coordinating with a variety of material suppliers, vendors, contractors, and service providers, and following public procurement requirements.
  
• Experience leading, training, mentoring staff.
  

Notes to Candidate:

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW :
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: What does the Watershed Protection Department do?

POSITION OVERVIEW :
This position is responsible for providing repairs and maintenance of assigned projects and coordinating projects with personnel within the Watershed Protection Department, other City Departments and outside vendors. The position requires the ability to understand plans and specifications required for a project, planning tasks, selecting and procuring materials and fabricating means to complete the project. This also requires the ability to acquire cost estimates and bid documents from vendors, conduct site inspections and evaluate work to be completed, coordinator work with others, direct staff, and complete reports on maintenance provided and projects completed.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS :
A Valid Commercial Driver License ( CDL ) is required to be obtained by your date of hire. Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within (90) days of hire. 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. Job Offer is contingent on having a driving record that meets the City’s Driver Record Evaluation Standards.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE :
A job offer will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening test and thereafter, complying with the Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing rules as outlined by the City of Austin Alcohol and Drug Policy for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles.

SALARY RANGE:
Min $27.41 - Mid $33.30

DAYS AND HOURS:
40 hours per week, Monday - Thursday- (5:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). This may require working outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs or special work schedule requirements. In addition, the work schedule may change to a rotating shift during weather events.

Must be agreeable to accepting on-call assignments which might result in a call-back to work.

LOCATION:

6301 Harold Court Austin Texas 78721

ASSESSMENTS :
The candidate selected to interview is subject to pre-employment screening assessments to evaluate skill levels and competencies required for this position.

EDUCATION :
Education verification will be conducted on the top candidate.

BENEFITS :
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, career development opportunities and more. Please click here for more information.

ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):
When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:

• Include details on the application or prior or current work history with the City of Austin.
  
• A resume is required. They do not substitute for a complete employment application.
  
• A detailed and complete employment application will help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
  
• Include details on the application of any previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications and relevant experience. Provide each job title and employment dates for all jobs on the application. Your work history should include duties you performed. “See Resume” is not acceptable and your application will be considered incomplete.
  
• Work history must include the month and year of employment and whether it was full or part-time work.
  
• Any relevant work history on the resume must also be reflected in the employment application in order to be considered.
  

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

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.

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.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-11-04

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