Building Maintenance Specialist / Journeyman - Plumber

This is a skilled labor position that performs various building, construction and maintenance duties including plumbing, backflow, janitorial, electrical, HVAC, masonry and carpentry depending on specialty and license as well as the associated administrative work.

Schedule : M-F, 7am-330pm, Required occasional nights and weekends for emergencies and business needs

Starting salary : Depending on qualifications, $29.7416-$35.7242

Initial interviews : TBD for those selected to move forward in the process

Tentative start date : TBD

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The City of Waukesha is an award winning, growing community located along the shores of the Fox River, 15 miles west of Milwaukee. The City is the 7th largest in the state with a population of close to 72,000 people and was included in Money Magazine's 100 Best places to live in 2019.

Essential Duties :

Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and / or the requirements of the position change.

• Opens, closes and cleans park shelters, restrooms and buildings.
• Performs all aspects of building maintenance work including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, janitorial, carpentry, locksets, painting interiors and exteriors of buildings and structures, masonry and stonework.
• Monitors the safe use of tools, equipment and other machinery and corrects and / or stops any unsafe practices.
• Uses hand and power tools as needed; operates power equipment; e.g., mowers, tractors, loaders, trucks, snowplows, etc.
• Performs snow and ice removal; salts sidewalks.
• Set up and take down of holiday lights and displays.
• Installs park signs, light poles, basketball posts, backboards and other items as requested.
• Assists in training of new full or part time employees and seasonals.
• Assists in planning and coordination of Special Events.
• Set up and take down for Special Events.
• Set up and take down for Recreation programs and rentals.
• Design and fabrication of custom structures, equipment, devices, etc. for Recreation programs and Special Events.
• Repair and maintenance of boat piers, sound (PA) systems, toboggan runs, and other miscellaneous structures and facilities.
• Performs rubbish collection and recycling.
• Marks underground utilities within parks.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Order and requisition needed materials, supplies and equipment while maintaining costs within budgetary constraints.
• Obtains quotes for professional services on related buildings projects.
• May require weekend and holiday work hours.
• Attends seminars, workshops, conferences, classes as needed to maintain certifications and licenses.

Plumbing / Backflow :

Typical Qualifications

Graduation from a 2-year college or technical training school plus Certification and / or Licensure in designated specialty and at least 4 years of experience performing related work (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc.); or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills :

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Necessary Special Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is not typical for someone to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. The specific compensation offered to a candidate is reviewed and based off a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, certifications, and internal equity.

Internal City applicants : please review HR Policy F2 Salary Plan and Administration regarding promotions / transfers.