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Building Maintenance Worker

Salary

$32.55 - $35.89 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

6005-25

Department

City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST

Opening Date

05/15/2025

Closing Date

6/4/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities are recruiting to establish a Civil Service list for Building Maintenance Worker. This Civil Service list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for a period of one year.

A Building Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing semi-skilled building maintenance duties at City facilities. Typical tasks may include: repair of doors, locks, office furniture, flooring, faucets, and light fixtures; inventory and tagging of building equipment; installing and disassembling semi-permanent office partitions; and moving office furniture and equipment. The position may also provide work direction and guidance to custodial personnel and may perform custodial duties as required.

As a Building Maintenance Worker, you will:

+ Perform a variety of repair duties on furniture, fixtures, cleaning equipment, floors, walls, and ceilings

+ Perform semi-skilled mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance and repair work

+ Remove and replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes

+ Move, prepare, inventory, catalog, assemble, install, and disassemble a variety of furniture and equipment including office machines and partitions

+ Set up auditoriums, work rooms, training conference rooms, and other rooms for meetings with appropriate chairs, tables, audio/visual equipment, public address systems, and lights

+ Operate a variety of powered and non-powered tools and equipment

+ Maintain routine records of activities performed and supplies utilized

+ Perform emergency repairs at assigned facilities; maintain fire extinguishers and provide for safe emergency evacuation of assigned facility

+ May perform other related incidental work

+ May perform routine security inspections

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent and a minimum of 12 months building maintenance worker experience in multi-dwelling units, factory, utility or business buildings, or two years experience as a City of Tacoma Custodian.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Washington Driver's License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

First Aid and CPR certificate at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

May require respirator certification prior to completion of probation with maintenance thereafter.

Positions assigned to the Tacoma Police Department may require additional background checks which may include fingerprinting and/or a polygraph test.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Requires lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, climbing and pushing.

Includes indoor and outdoor environments.

May be subject to exposure to toxic fumes and chemicals.

May work a variety of shifts including day, evening, graveyard and holidays.

May perform standby shifts as assigned.

May be required to work from ladders, scaffolding, personnel lifts and/or bucket trucks.

Knowledge & Skills

+ Hazardous Communications Program

+ Basic electricity, plumbing, mechanical installation, maintenance, and repair work

+ Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, carpets, furniture, walls, and fixtures

+ Cleaning materials, disinfectants, sanitizers, and equipment used in custodial work

+ Health and safety regulations, and proper use of personal safety equipment

+ Requirements of maintaining buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition

+ Applicable departmental policies and standard operating procedures

+ Use and care for assigned tools and equipment

+ Safely use cleaning compounds

+ Complete routine operations without close supervision

+ Understand and follow oral and written directions

+ Lift objects in awkward and confined spaces, using proper lifting techniques

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Apply

Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental question responses reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts as part of the civil service examination. Applicants who pass the examination will be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates. Appointment is subject to passing a background check. This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 483. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Human Resources Department at 253.591.5400 before 4pm on the closing date.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

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Are you a high school graduate or the equivalent (such as a GED or home school equivalent)?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have one year of experience maintaining multi-dwelling units, a factory, utility, or commercial building?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you a current or former City of Tacoma employee with two years' experience in the Custodian classification?

+ Yes

+ No

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This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid Washington State Driver's license by their first day of work if selected for the job. Do you now possess or will you be able to possess a valid Washington State Driver's license by your first day of work if you are the candidate selected for the job?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Please indicate the areas in which you have work experience (check all that apply)

+ HVAC

+ Plumbing

+ Electrical

+ Carpentry

+ None of the above

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Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

+ Job Interest Card notification

+ Internet search

+ Professional organization

+ Community organization

+ Military organization

+ Union job posting

+ City of Tacoma employee

+ Online job board posting

+ Word of mouth

+ Other

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Employer

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.cityoftacoma.org

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