Facility Service Specialist (Reserved for City of ...

Position Information Posting Title Facility Service Specialist (Reserved for City of Austin Employees only) Job Requisition Number AE502559 Position Number 118183 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Facilities Management Minimum Qualifications Education and/or Equivalent Experience: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years relevant work experience Licenses or Certifications: Class C Driver License. If required by position: Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL). Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire. Physical Requirements:Ability to bend, lift, walk, carry or use a force equal to lifting up to fifty (50) pounds. Notes to Applicants The Facility Service Specialist provides building maintenance at Austin Energy''s (AE) Headquarters building at 4815 Mueller Blvd, and may occasionally provide maintenance at other AE sites as required to support the 24 hour Utility operations. The Facility Service Specialist is the main point of contact for basic facility maintenance requests and who responds to building emergencies. The Facility Service Specialist meets daily with the facilities management staff to schedule and plan assigned projects. This position communicates effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external customers to provide a safe and healthy environment for all employees and visitors. A valid Class C Driver''s License is required to travel to and from different work sites, attend meetings and/or attend other work related assignments. This position is physically demanding and requires daily year around outdoor activities during extreme hot and inclement weather. Extensive and frequent walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders and stairs is required to perform essential job functions. Finger and manual dexterity is required to frequently operating vehicles, power tools and equipment. Job duties also include lifting heavy equipment and a variety of building materials. Building materials include wood and modular furniture, metal cabinets, heavy doors, heavy equipment and all types and sizes of sand bags and boxes. Working with Austin Energy 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. Employment Application: The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Gaps in employment must include an explanation and dates of unemployment. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application. Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as "see résumé" will not be accepted. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable. Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed. If you are selected as a top candidate: Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date. This position requires a criminal background investigation. Work Schedule: This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin. Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule. Driving Requirement:This position requires a Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. 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. Pay Range Commensurate Hours Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 40 Hour Work Week. May occasionally work evenings, weekends or holidays. Hours may change based on business needs. Job Close Date 12/05/2021 Type of Posting Reserved for City Employees Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 4815 Mueller Blvd Preferred Qualifications Experience coordinating commercial building maintenance projects Experience in performing construction and building maintenance Experience in coordinating projects with vendors and contractors Hands-on experience with plumbing, painting, tearing down and constructing walls, installing and removing doors, and reconfiguring modular furniture Experience using computer software applications to create documents, spread sheets (Words, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Maximo) 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- Supervision 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 practice, policy 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 Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American 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 TTY (512) 974-2445. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * The minimum qualifications for this position are graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years relevant work experience. Do you meet these minimum qualifications? Yes No * This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License. Do you have a valid Texas Class C Driver license or, if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a valid Texas Class C Driver license by your hire date? Yes No * Do you have the ability to bend, lift, walk, carry, or use a force equal to lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without an accommodation? yes no * Are you currently an employee of the City of Austin? Yes No * If selected as a top candidate, do you agree to a criminal background investigation? Yes No * The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City''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. Do you meet this requirement? Yes No * This position is categorized as Essential Personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather if scheduled to work or when not scheduled to work. Are you able and willing to work when called in on short notice as required? Yes No * Describe your experience coordinating commercial building maintenance projects. (Open Ended Question) * Describe your experience in performing construction and building maintenance. (Open Ended Question) * Describe your experience in coordinating projects with vendors and contractors. (Open Ended Question) * Describe your hands-on experience with plumbing, painting, tearing down and constructing walls, installing and removing doors, and reconfiguring modular furniture. (Open Ended Question) * Please describe your work related experience using Maximo. (Open Ended Question) * Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Word? Beginner: skill level includes creating/editing/saving files, applying text formatting, using templates, using spell checks, inserting date/time, etc. Intermediate: skill level includes formatting pages/sections, margins, tabs, outlines and headers/footers, inserting text boxes, tables and graphs, tracking changes, inserting hyperlinks, protecting documents, etc. Advanced: skill level includes using mail merge, creating forms, footnotes and headers, superscripts/subscripts, etc. Expert: skill level includes creating index/concordance, line drawings and macros, importing/exporting files, etc. Limited or no MS Word experience, but proficient with another word processing application None of the above * Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel? Beginner: skill level includes creating simple spreadsheets, data entry, basic formatting such as page setup, column width, font type/size Intermediate: skill level includes creating spreadsheets with multiple workbooks, using simple formulas such as SUM, AVERAGE and COUNT, creating simple charts/graphs Advanced: skills level includes pivot tables, V Lookups, creating complex formulas that reference multiple worksheets, creating/running macros, creating dynamic charts/graphs, creating database queries Limited or no Microsoft Excel experience but proficiency with another word processing application such as Lotus 1-2-3 or Apple Numbers. No experience with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet applications Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Optional Documents

Created: 2021-11-29