Job Description

_ POSITION OVERVIEW:_

Under general supervision, the Building Technician I performs a variety of duties at the skilled level to maintain and repair buildings and structures. Assignments include carpentry, painting, lock-smith duties, plumbing, electrical, and related work as required.
This role is the first-level classification in Stream's Building Maintenance Worker series, and reports to a Building Operations Supervisor. The position may receive direction from Building Technicians II. Incumbents may independently perform routine carpentry, painting, lighting, and plumbing maintenance & repair work, and assist Building Technicians II in the repair and reconfiguring of buildings and building components. Assignments, objectives, work methods, and sequence of steps are explained in general terms. Checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions. Assigned duties and responsibilities require travel throughout the City in response to requests for the repair and alteration of buildings or equipment. This work is frequently performed on uneven, sloping, slippery, and unpaved surfaces, on ladders, in crawl spaces, indoors and outdoors, with exposure to extremes in noise, temperature, weather, humidity, and in proximity to electricity, mechanical equipment, gasses, fumes, dusts, and chemicals.

_ **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: **_

Carpentry/Metal Work:

• Performs rough and finish maintenance carpentry and plastering on commercial buildings.
• Installs wood shelving.
• Repairs and replaces doors and building hardware

Painting:

• Prepares surfaces for painting.
• Use brushes, rollers, spray equipment, paints, metal primers, and lacquers to paint and wallpaper a variety of interior and exterior surfaces.

Plumbing:

• Inspects, installs, troubleshoots, and repairs plumbing fixtures components and supply waste lines, including re-building flush valves, sink faucets, and valves.

Electrical:

• Replaces light bulbs and changes ballasts

HVAC:

• Changes filters
• Duties do not include refrigerant recovery.

Marginal Functions:

• Builds, assembles, transports, installs, and/or repairs facility furnishings and fixtures.
• Cleans and maintains tools, equipment, materials, and work sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

_ **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: **_

• Knowledge of: Generally accepted construction and repair procedures and materials used in the areas of carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and related trades/crafts; safe work practices; first aid.
• Skills to: Operate hand and power tools commonly used in building maintenance; make use of proper lifting techniques.
• Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this job description, and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

_ EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:_

• Any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to completion of high school and two years of progressively responsible experience in a maintenance-related field

Additional Information

Stream Realty Partners offers competitive salaries, bonuses, medical/dental/vision insurance, pharmacy benefits, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with company matching, PTO, and holiday pay.

Stream is an equal‐opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other reason prohibited by law. Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.