Building Maintenance Worker

**SALARY** **JOB SUMMARY** Under general supervision, performs a variety of repair, maintenance, and custodial tasks to ensure the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of facilities and grounds. Provides support for events, projects, and day-to-day operations while maintaining compliance with safety and maintenance standards. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Perform general facility and grounds maintenance, including trash removal, landscaping support, and upkeep of public, staff, and storage areas. * Assist in the setup and teardown of facility rooms for events, meetings, and activities, including arranging chairs, tables, and audio/visual equipment. * Clean facility areas, perform minor plumbing repairs (e.g., unclogging sinks or toilets), and replace light bulbs and filters. * Inspect and maintain facility equipment, tools, and machinery, ensuring they are safe, operational, and properly stored. * Maintain and update the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) report and ensure proper handling of chemicals and cleaning supplies. * Identify and report potential safety hazards or needed repairs to supervisors. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: * Prepare, maintain, and update property condition reports, ensuring all details of facility status are accurately documented. * Conduct regular inspections of building systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and address minor maintenance issues as needed. * Collaborate with facilities maintenance staff and external contractors to address complex interior and exterior repair projects. * Perform seasonal tasks, such as de-icing sidewalks, pressure washing, and inspecting for weather-related damage. * Assist with inventory management of maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment, placing orders as necessary. * Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff or management to ensure minimal disruption to operations. * Ensure compliance with safety standards, including proper signage, hazard communication, and emergency preparedness procedures. * Support sustainability initiatives, such as recycling programs and energy conservation measures, within the facility. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: * Skill in communicating with others by oral and written means. * Ability to clean, organize and maintain storage areas. * Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. * Ability to perform physical skills, including but not limited to, climbing, bending, stooping, and standing for * long periods of time. * Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 100 lbs., and push/pulling up to 25 lbs. for 50 feet. * Ability to receive oral and detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations * in sound. * Ability to operate a motorized vehicle. * Ability to work in both and indoor and outdoor environment. * Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, and chemical hazards * Skill with organization and attention to detail.  * Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.  * Ability to work independently under general instructions.  * Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to tablet, PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.  * Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.  * Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.  * Ability to work within a set schedule. City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.