Facility Technician - 60008136

Oct 4, 2026

Facility Technician class specification defining the role, supervision level, and essential qualifications for installing, repairing, and reconditioning electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems in County facilities. The document outlines required facility maintenance experience or equivalent education and experience, plus time-bound licensing and certifications for ongoing employment. It also specifies example duties covering inspections, diagnostics, preventive maintenance, HVAC and refrigeration systems work, energy management operations, and coordination of contractor services.

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CLASS SPECIFICATION FACILITY TECHNICIAN Class Code: 60008136 Date Established: 04/1979 Last Reviewed: 09/2025 Last Revised: 09/2025 Last Title Change: 08/2005 FLSA: non-exempt Probation: 6 months DEFINITION Under general supervision, installs, repairs, and reconditions electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems in County facilities; may provide technical direction and training for maintenance support staff; and performs related work as required. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Three years of full-time journey level facility maintenance experience which included the installation, maintenance, or repair of mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems; OR maintenance and repair work in an industrial setting; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification. Backflow Testing Certification is required within six months of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification. A Universal EPA Section 608 Technician Certification to purchase and recover refrigerants is required within six months of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification. A forklift certification may be required after appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises no supervision. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.) Perform a variety of inspections, diagnostic analyses, and preventive maintenance on building and facility systems and equipment, using schematics and testing equipment to locate failures and repair/replace defective parts. Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems and equipment, including compressors and chillers. Maintain and repair boilers and related components, making operational inspections, performing preventive maintenance routines, performing diagnostics, conducting efficiency tests, and completing chemical analyses. Install and repair lighting and electrical components or systems, including emergency and standby systems, ballasts, switches, wall plugs, dimmers, circuit breakers, relays, conduit, wiring, fixtures, electric doors, and electric locks. Perform plumbing installation and repairs, including welding and soldering water lines, repairing and replacing fixtures, and fixing blocked pipes and drains. Maintain components of ventilation systems and equipment, including supply, return, and exhaust fans, ensuring proper facility airflow. Maintain a variety of motors or circulating pumps found in generators, kitchen and laundry appliances, refrigeration equipment, and heating/air conditioning equipment. Operate computerized Energy Management Systems for habitat and temperature control, monitoring energy use, and generating reports to maintain comfort levels in buildings and facilities. Design and carry out plans for the modification or remodeling of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and lighting systems, following state and local safety codes/regulations to correct existing problems and improve facility safety. Repair control systems and circuits for boilers, chillers, air handling equipment, and generators. Perform fire system checks. Coordinate services of outside contractors, scheduling installation and repair dates, overseeing work in progress, and monitoring maintenance contracts to ensure project completion. Use a variety of tools, gauges, and recovery systems to minimize or prevent refrigeration system breakdowns. Maintain records of work orders, including status, cost of repairs, materials used, and labor and time expended in asset management software. Update asset inventory and conditions in asset management software. Perform locksmith functions, changing tumblers in master and cod

FAQs

What does the Facility Technician role involve?

Under general supervision, it installs, repairs, and reconditions electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems in County facilities, may provide technical direction and training, and performs related work as required.

What experience or training is required for this classification?

Three years of full-time journey level facility maintenance experience covering mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems is required, or maintenance and repair work in an industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Which certifications and licenses are required, and when?

A valid driver’s license is required at appointment; Backflow Testing Certification and Universal EPA Section 608 Technician Certification must be obtained within six months and maintained. Forklift certification may be required after appointment.

Oct 4, 2026

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