Salary Range
5,708.00 - 7,299.00
Job Summary
The City of Vancouver, Washington is looking for passionate, innovative, community-minded individuals to join our team. Here, your work makes a real impact. Whether you’re improving public spaces, enhancing essential services, supporting local families, or driving forward bold new initiatives, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization committed to excellence, equity, and service.
We’re currently recruiting for a Senior Facilities Maintenance Specialist position who is responsible for maintenance and repairs to existing systems throughout city buildings, including police stations, fire stations, community centers, and various office buildings. The position performs all aspects of professional journey level facilities maintenance tasks including but not limited to the following areas: plumbing, mechanical systems, aquatic pump systems, carpentry, and light electrical work under the supervision of a licensed electrician. This position works either as a team or alone and with or without direct supervision.
This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt union position. This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement between the City and the AFSCME union. The schedule for this position is M-F, 6am to 3pm.
Job Details
Essential Functions:
- Perform journey level carpentry work including the construction, installation, remodeling and repairing of furniture, cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, and other carpentry work. Inspect building facilities to identify building maintenance needs.
- Read and interpret sketches, diagrams, and blueprints. Repair electrical lighting systems and fixtures
- Assist in preparing job estimates and obtaining bids on parts and supplies in support of repair and replacement of building equipment.
- Inputting data into the City financial reporting and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Installation, maintenance and repair of commercial refrigeration and cooking appliances including ice machines, freezers, gas and electric stoves, ovens and walk in / reach in refrigeration equipment
- Comply with federal, state and local environmental regulations and requirements for boiler equipment emission’s annual testing and reporting.
- Participate in safety meetings, training requirements as needed and comply with City safety requirements including but not limited to, First Aid/CPR, AED, Hazardous materials, Blood borne pathogens, confined space, fall protection, scissor and articulating lift certification, and defensive driving.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience and Education
- Five (5) years of recent commercial / industrial building maintenance experience.
- Equivalent to a HS Diploma/GED supplemented by the completion of trade school training or journey level status.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Computer Skills
- Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
- Basic skills using a database system or Excel
- Intermediate skills in HVAC control software systems
Required Licenses and/or Certifications
Possession of a Valid State of Washington driver’s license
Ability to obtain:
- CPR / First Aid AED card within three (3) months of hire
- Confined Space certification within six (6) months of hire.
- Forklift certification within six (6) months of hire
- Defensive Driving certification within six (6) months of hire
- CJIS certificate within three (3) months of hire
- Scissor and / or articulating lift certification within one (1) year of hire
- Fall protection training
Knowledge
- Methods, practices and equipment used in facilities management and activities including a variety of building trades work.
- Basic theory of electricity.
- Basic theory and practice of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Tools and equipment used in building maintenance, reconstruction, and repair work.
- City policies, procedures, regulations, and codes related to facility maintenance and repair.
- Occupational hazards and necessary precautions applicable to building and mechanical maintenance work.
- Preventive maintenance requirements.
- Safe work practices.
Abilities
- Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
- Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles
- Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
- Provide a high level of customer service at all times
- Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
- Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
- Consistently provide quality service
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance
- Use of a pager or mobile phone for 24/7 on-call emergency response to HVAC issue on a rotating basis.
This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, and a driving abstract.
Job Posting End Date
December 30, 2025