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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs skilled building repair and maintenance work or supervises a number of semi-skilled workers in a building and grounds maintenance and repair program; does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This class involves a variety of building maintenance and repair tasks of a skilled nature. Although employees in this class, by reason of personal training and experience, generally devote most of their time to work of a single specialized occasion demands. In this report the class differs from such classes as Painter, Carpenter, Plumber, etc. which limit incumbent to a single trade. The duties of this class differ from Building Maintenance Person by reason of the more skilled nature of the work involved. Incumbents perform their duties with some latitude for independent planning or laying out of the working details. In those cases where supervisory responsibilities are involved the Building Maintenance Mechanic acts as foreman over a number of workers who perform maintenance and repair jobs of a semi-skilled nature.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)

+ Supervises or performs repair to plumbing, steam lines, electrical wiring and equipment, furniture, doors and windows, hardware and varied mechanical equipment and machinery;

+ Installs shelving, storage cabinets and new hardware;

+ Does skilled painting work;

+ Oversees and takes part in ordinary building cleaning operations;

+ Oversees and takes part in ordinary grounds maintenance including – mowing, over-seeding, aerating, snow removal;

+ Oversees the operation of a central heating system;

+ Makes inspections of property to ascertain repair needs;

+ Estimates materials required for repairs;

+ Keeps daily time and material records;

+ Supervises and participates in a general grounds maintenance program.

Job Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have and be able to:

+ High School graduate or equivalent

+ Working knowledge of practices, tools and materials used in the cleaning, minor maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment

+ Self-starter, able to work alone

+ Any equivalent combination of training and experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES; Thorough knowledge of the practices, processes, materials and tools of the principal trade in which the experience has been gained; good knowledge of one or more additional trades, good knowledge of modern building and grounds maintenance and repair practices; familiarity with the operation and maintenance of heating systems; ability to plan and supervise the work of others ability to understand oral and written directions; mechanical aptitude; dependability; thoroughness; good physical condition.

Position Start Date:01/05/2026

Application Deadline:11/28/2025

Civil Service Title: Building Maintenance Mechanic

Job Number: C591