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Facilities Maintenance Worker I/II/III

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Location

City of Bellingham, WA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORK

Department

Public Works

Division

Public Works Operations

Opening Date

07/18/2025

Closing Date

8/4/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Local 1937

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Nature of Work

The City of Bellingham's Public Works department is currently recruiting for a Facilities Maintenance Worker I, II, III. Join a dynamic team that keeps our city running — maintain, repair, and improve the vital systems and spaces that power public service every day!

The Facilities Maintenance Worker performs progressively responsible multi-discipline operational and maintenance work on assigned buildings, facilities and equipment. Operates and maintains heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment; steam and hydronic boilers; electrical distribution and lighting systems; electronic and computerized control systems; emergency power generation and distribution; mechanical systems and pneumatics. Performs plumbing, carpentry, flooring installation and repair, surface preparation and painting. Maintains outer envelope of buildings including roofing, siding, and windows. Conducts inspections on all building systems and recommends capital replacements and improvements. Installs and repairs modular office systems and furniture; assists in planning and implements moves for City departments. Works with Purchasing Division to write specifications and source supply.

Salary Information and Benefits:

All new hires start as Facilities Maintenance Worker I (Salary Grade 7, Step 1: $25.75/hour). This series is designed as a promotional opportunity based on years of experience and completion of City approved maintenance classes outlined in the job classification requirements below.

+ Facilities Maintenance Worker I: The full salary range for this position is $25.75/hour - $31.47/hour.

+ Facilities Maintenance Worker II: The full salary range for this position is $28.84/hour - $35.24/hour.

+ Facilities Maintenance Worker III: The full salary range for this position is $32.32/hour - $39.52/hour.

Employees receive step increases annually in accordance with the Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees, Local 1937 Collective Bargaining Agreement (https://cob.org/about/employment/labor-agreements-pay-schedule) and City policy. For internal candidates, placement within the range is based on City Pay Placement Procedures.

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life. Join our team and enjoy the peace of mind knowing that you and your loved ones are well cared for. Here’s a closer look at the outstanding benefits that come with being part of our team. You can find more details on our employment benefits page (https://cob.org/about/employment/benefits) and labor agreements page. (https://cob.org/about/employment/labor-agreements-pay-schedule)

+ 10 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time

+ 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

+ 8 hours sick leave accrued monthly

+ Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families

+ Life insurance and long-term disability coverage

+ Nine-month Seasonal employees do not receive Long Term Disability.

+ Flexible spending accounts and medical insurance opt-out program

+ Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Washington State Retirement plan (DRS) for retirement security

+ Optional 457 deferred compensation (Retirement Savings Plan) with employer match

Leave accruals are based on 1.0 FTE, accruals are pro-rated if part-time and require employees to be in paid status at least 120 hours/month.

Closing Date/Time: Mon. 08/04/25 4:30 PM Pacific Time

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Facilities Maintenance Worker I is an entry level position in the Facilities Maintenance Series designed to begin the training and gain the experience necessary to progress to fully qualified and skilled Facilities Maintenance Worker III. The Facilities Maintenance Worker I is distinguished from the Facilities Maintenance Worker II by the performance of more basic and routine tasks and duties assigned and by a greater level of supervision and instruction required in the performance of assigned duties. The Facilities Maintenance Worker I is typically used as a training position, employees in this position may have only limited or no directly related work experience, although a career path is encouraged through advanced custodial maintenance experience. The Facilities Maintenance Worker I requires continuous advancement in job knowledge and skills. Incumbents in this position will move to Facilities Maintenance Worker II in a non-competitive promotion upon satisfactorily completing two years of experience performing multi-discipline facilities maintenance or one of the building trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry) and five Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) of City-approved maintenance classes.

The Facilities Maintenance Worker II is a progressive entry/promotional position in the Facilities Maintenance Series designed for Facilities Maintenance Workers who have gained the experience and skill required to function as a Facilities Maintenance Worker II. The Facilities Maintenance Worker II is distinguished from the Facilities Maintenance Worker I by the performance of more advanced technical duties and by a greater level of independence in performing work. Incumbents in this position will move to Facilities Maintenance Worker III in a non-competitive promotion upon satisfactorily completing four years of experience of independent work in multi-discipline facilities maintenance or one of the building trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry), obtaining required certification and completing 10 CEU’s of City approved maintenance classes.

The Facilities Maintenance Worker III is distinguished from the Facilities Maintenance Worker II by the greater level of skill, experience and independence in performing job duties. Incumbents at this level are fully aware of operating procedures and policies within the Public Works Department and have attained the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform all essential functions of the position, receiving instruction and assistance as new or unusual situations arise. This classification is distinguished by responsibility for, and ability to independently perform, maintenance and repairs on a variety of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems and to diagnose problems with these systems. Must be able to competently utilize computer software programs for HVAC, security and maintenance management systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Performs progressively responsible operational and maintenance activities as planned and scheduled to meet applicable federal, state and local regulations; industrial standards; and project specifications. Responsible for the full range of maintenance and repairs including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, general building maintenance and custodial work of assigned facilities and equipment. Coordinates work with various contract or outside services when appropriate.

+ Performs preventative maintenance on electrical distribution and lighting systems; HVAC equipment such as boilers, fans, air conditioning, compressors and chilled water systems; domestic water systems; and plumbing fixtures. Disassembles, cleans, inspects, and reassembles boilers for inspection. Oils and greases mechanical equipment.

+ Performs corrective maintenance such as diagnosing, troubleshooting, replacing, adjusting and rebuilding defective machinery, equipment and associated systems or components. Replaces circuit breakers and receptacles; rebuilds/repairs steam system valves and condensate traps.

+ Installs new and replaces existing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing system components including lighting; motors; pumps; controllers; HVAC; fans; compressors; water, air, and wastewater lines and fixtures. Demolishes and constructs new walls, ceilings, and floors.

+ Operates and maintains building security and life and safety equipment including locks, burglar alarms, fire protection and notification systems, and signage. Locks and unlocks buildings; secures buildings when not in use by checking for unlocked doors and windows; reports any unauthorized occupants. Utilizes computerized access systems to set occupancy schedules.

+ Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment on a daily basis. Makes necessary repairs and/or modifications as needed and/or reports damage to Maintenance Specialist and/or Facilities Manager.

+ Makes on-site assessments to determine appropriate equipment and materials to complete work according to specification. As necessary, adapts equipment and materials to meet specific requirements.

+ Maintains and repairs a variety of commercial floor machines such as scrubbers, vacuums and buffers; replaces drive wheels, shafts, gears, valves and electrical switches; lubricates motors and cleans terminals.

+ Keeps division’s inventory of maintenance supplies and tools. Purchases supplies through the City Purchasing Division.

+ Performs maintenance management system computerized data entry, work order and report functions to log, chart, plan and report complete and accurate records of work performed. Utilizes computerized control systems to troubleshoot, assess proper heating and cooling levels and ensure efficient operation of equipment as assigned.

+ Removes leaves and debris and provides snow and ice removal from parking lots, sidewalks, grounds, roofs, and City common areas. Cleans building exteriors including windows.

+ Assists in planning and provides office set-up service to tenant specification. Assembles and installs modular office and wall systems. Constructs items such as bookshelves. Assembles furniture, file cabinets and other storage units. Installs artwork, whiteboards, shelves, wall hangings and hooks. Ensures reasonable earthquake precautions are installed.

+ The Facilities Maintenance Worker II and III assist in training lower classified staff as assigned.

ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED:

+ Performs related duties of similar nature or level within the scope of the classification.

+ The Facilities Maintenance Worker II and III may act as lead as assigned by providing technical or project based work direction to lower classified staff.

+ May work weekend, holiday, or emergency shifts independently with and without supervision.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and on irregular terrain. The work may be in a high-risk environment including electrical voltage, extreme temperatures and heights, operation of power equipment and motorized vehicles and exposure to noise, vibration and airborne particles. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment.

Physical ability to perform essential functions of the job:

+ Manual dexterity sufficient to operate hand and power equipment safely and efficiently;

+ Read instructions;

+ Work safely around equipment;

+ Effectively monitor and respond to voice radio and crew communications, and alarms in a noisy environment;

+ Continuously perform work near the floor;

+ Ascend to, and work from, heights of up to 100 feet;

+ Work occasionally in confined spaces;

+ Lift and transport heavy objects of approximately 50 lbs. frequently;

+ Lift and transport weights of approximately 100 lbs. utilizing proper body mechanics, mechanical and other assistance.

Experience and Training

Facilities Maintenance Worker I

+ High school diploma or equivalent AND

+ One year of experience in facilities custodial maintenance or basic building maintenance functions.

+ Must complete 5 CEU’s of City approved maintenance classes to be eligible for promotion to Facilities Maintenance Worker II.

Facilities Maintenance Worker II

+ High school diploma or equivalent AND

+ Two years of experience in multi-discipline facilities maintenance or one of the building trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry).

OR

+ Completion of a two year certified educational program in multi-discipline building/facilities maintenance

+ Must obtain Pool Operator Certification within one year of hire or promotion into position and maintain throughout employment.

+ Must complete 10 CEU’s of City approved maintenance classes to be eligible for promotion to Facilities Maintenance Worker III

Facilities Maintenance Worker III

+ High school diploma or equivalent AND

+ Four years of experience in multi-discipline facilities maintenance or one of the building trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry). Experience must reflect independent work in one or more of the trades listed.

OR

+ Completion of a two year certified educational program in multi-discipline building/facilities maintenance AND two years of experience in multi-discipline facilities maintenance or one of the building trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry). Experience must reflect independent work in one or more of the trades listed.

+ Must successfully complete Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level I Training and obtain Training Certificate of Completion within two years of promotion into position and maintain throughout employment.

+ Must successfully complete Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level II Training and obtain Training Certificate of Completion within three years of promotion into position and maintain throughout employment.

At time of hire, all incumbents will be placed at Facilities Maintenance Worker I level and will advance to levels II and III in a non-competitive promotion upon satisfactorily completing experience and CEUs required for each level.

Necessary Special Requirements

+ Verification of ability to work in the United States by date of hire.

+ Employment contingent upon passing a criminal conviction background check (see Fair Hiring Practices below).

+ Valid Washington State driver’s license and good driving record. Candidates must submit a three-year driving abstract prior to hire.

+ Must be able to report for emergency call-out within sixty (60) minute response time as assigned. Holiday, emergency and weekend work may be required.

+ Must obtain first aid/CPR certification with in 6 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

+ Must obtain Forklift operator certification within 1 year of hire and maintain throughout employment.

+ Failure to obtain appropriate certifications within established time limits will result in demotion to the lower classification for which qualified, until such time as the required certification is achieved.

Selection Process

You are encouraged to print a copy of this job announcement for your reference as the process moves along

Please ensure your application is complete and all required information has been provided. Standard completeness means all application fields (contact information, personal information, education, work experience, references, and supplemental questions). Application materials should comprehensively document your experience and skills related to the position responsibilities and experience/training requirements. As part of the City’s commitment to reducing bias in the hiring process, Human Resources redacts personally identifiable information for reviewers. Only the documents listed as required will be reviewed.

Application Review Process:

+ Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must provide specific, detailed information so an initial determination can be made regarding your level of qualifications for this position. Applicant status will be updated on or around August 7, 2025.

+ If there are eleven (11) or more qualified candidates; Experience and Training Rating: Applicants that meet minimum qualifications will go through an Experience and Training Rating. Applicant status will be updated on or around August 14, 2025. The top ten (10) scoring applicants from the Experience and Training Rating will be invited to participate in an Oral Board Interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of August 25, 2025.

+ If ten (10) or less candidates meet the minimum qualifications, all will be invited to the Oral Board Interviews, tentatively scheduled for the week of August 25, 2025.

+ Applicants will be notified via email of Final Scores & Ranks. The final ranking of the register will be based on total scores for the following: If ten (10) or less candidates meet the minimum qualifications, the Oral Board Interview will be 100% of overall score. Candidates scoring a 60% or higher on the Oral Board Interview will be placed on the eligibility list.

+ If there are eleven (11) or more applicants that meet minimum qualifications, the Experience and Training Rating will be 30% of overall score and Oral Board Interview will be 70% of overall score. Candidates scoring a 60% or higher on the Oral Board Interview will be placed on the eligibility list.

Final candidates will be referred to the department for additional examination, assessment, or test.

This recruitment process will create a Civil Service eligibility register that will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they become available. There is currently 1 full-time vacancy in Public Works. This position is represented by a union.

If you wish to claim Veterans’ Preference Points, please complete the Veterans Scoring Criteria Declaration Form (https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/COB-Veterans-Scoring-Criteria-Declaration-PDF.pdf) and upload it to your application with your DD214.

Please Note: Candidates will receive updates regarding application status via email. Please be sure to check your email frequently, including your spam folders for messages filtered by your email providers.

Equal Opportunity:

Our environment is characterized by respect for cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and ethnic diversity. The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its work force. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.

Fair Hiring Practices

+ The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.

+ The City will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.

+ The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.

+ The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.

There are many good reasons for working at the City of Bellingham. The work is rewarding and you have an opportunity to serve your community. Another good reason is the great benefits that the City offers its employees. See our benefits section (https://www.cob.org/employment/pages/benefits.aspx) for additional information.

This position is represented by The Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees, Local 1937 bargaining unit. Specific benefit information including Holidays, Vacation Accruals, Health, Dental and Vision Plans with cost sharing and Deferred Compensation Match can be found in the Local 1937 labor agreement (https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/1937-2022-2023-CBA.pdf) .

This position is covered by the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems PERS plan. PERS requires mandatory employee and City contributions. Please visit the DRS website (http://www.drs.wa.gov/) for more information on PERS.

Civil Service Information

This position is subject to the Bellingham Civil Service Commission. When a vacancy occurs, the top fifteen candidates or the top 25% of the register will be forwarded to the department for further consideration. All new Civil Service employees are subject to a one-year probationary period. A candidate may challenge the scope, content, or method of an examination or test, and a protest may be filed in writing with the Examiner within five (5) days following the date of the challenged examination. A candidate may also challenge the scoring of an examination or test, failure of the candidate on any part of an examination, or clerical error in examination results of any examination or test, and a protest may be filed in writing with the Examiner within five (5) days of notification of the challenged result. The Examiner shall consider all timely filed protests and make appropriate corrections if an error is demonstrated.

Veteran's Scoring Criteria

Applicants who have been honorably discharged from active military duty may be eligible to receive veteran's scoring criteria points as provided by Washington State Law (RCW 41.04.010). If you wish to claim Veterans’ Preference Points, please complete the Veterans Scoring Criteria Declaration Form (https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/COB-Veterans-Scoring-Criteria-Declaration-PDF.pdf) and upload it to your application with your DD214.

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Thank you for your interest in this position at the City of Bellingham! To ensure a consistent review, only the City of Bellingham job application and required supplemental documents will be reviewed. Cover letters and resumes are not reviewed unless they are required as part of the process. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete each section of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Please do not indicate "see resume" or copy content that is unrelated to the position being applied for from your resume when answering these questions.

Have you read and understood the information listed above?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you able to work holidays, evenings or weekends when required, and respond to an emergency call-out within (1) one-hour response time?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have or are willing to obtain First Aid and CPR Certifications within six (6) months of employment (Training is provided by the City)?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have or are you willing to obtain a Washington State drivers license and provide a 3-year driving history prior to hire?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in facilities custodial maintenance or basic building maintenance functions? How We Count Work Experience: Your experience must be equal to full-time paid work. If you worked part-time, we’ll calculate your experience based on the total number of hours you worked in a year. For example, if you worked 10 hours per week for 12 months, that equals 3 months of full-time experience (10 hrs x 52 weeks= 520 hrs/173.33 full time hrs per month = 3 months).

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have or are willing to obtain a Forklift operator certification within one (1) year of hire and maintain throughout employment (Training is provided by the City)?

+ Yes

+ No

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Describe in detail your specific experience or training in facilities custodial maintenance and/or basic building maintenance functions. Be sure to include positions & dates.

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Describe in detail any additional experience that you have pertaining to multi-discipline facilities maintenance or one of the building trades (such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry). Be sure to include positions & dates.

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Employer

City of Bellingham

Address

104 West Magnolia Street Bellingham, Washington, 98225

Phone

360-778-8228

Website

http://www.cob.org/employment

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