Facilities Maintenance Worker I chez Metro Water Recovery, CO

About the Department

 Assists with a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled duties related to maintenance of Metro’s facilities. Works under the direction of a supervisor.

Position Duties

1. Assists with grounds work, including watering, mowing, repair of landscape damage; mixes and applies herbicides, adjusts, repairs, and installs sprinkler system piping and valves up to 4-inch supply systems.   Performs snow removal activities.
2. Assists with office maintenance repair work such as replacing lamps, door maintenance/repair, toilet and sink removal/repair, ice machine maintenance/repair, minor plumbing and drain maintenance. 
3. Assists with manual labor such as sweeping, mopping, shoveling, heavy lifting (and team lifting) during equipment set up/removal, and materials handling.
4. Assists semi-skilled, unlicensed trades work on a regular basis in multiple trades areas including, carpentry, locksmith, glazing, dry wall, minor mechanical maintenance, minor plumbing, air filter changes, painting preparation and painting.
5. Sets up and moves offices including the removal and installation of modular office furniture and computers. 
6. Services and cleans automotive vehicles, weed/lawn mowers, pressure washers, sprayers, and other equipment.
7. Operates computers to receive work assignments/information and report work progress.
8. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
 
Knowledge of:

• Safety methods, processes, and procedures

• Basic maintenance
• Operating basic tools and lawn equipment

• Work safely in a group with supervision
• Operate basic computer tasks and email
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Read procedures, manuals, Safety Data Sheet precautions, parts breakdowns and work order directions
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Use measurement devices
• Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Think and act strategically in an organizational ”Big Picture” context
• Identify problems, craft effective solutions, act decisively and demonstrate good judgement

Other Qualifications

Typical Work Environment   
Wet/Humidity conditions; Residential and commercial wastewater/Biosolids; Variety of floor surfaces including concrete, gravel, asphalt, dirt, tile, loose stones, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, and wet surfaces; Inside environment; Outside environment all year in all weather conditions and temperatures; Work in confined spaces; Chemicals;  Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, head lamps, incandescent, and low light;  Vibration; Moving equipment and vehicles; Work at heights
 
Body Position Demands
Standing; Walking; Climbing stairs; Climbing ladders; Reaching forward and overhead; Balancing; Object handling; Simple hand/ Firm hand grasping; Operating controls; Sitting; Stooping; Kneeling; Crouching; Crawling; Typing; Fine hand coordination

Physical Demands (max forces are expected to be infrequent)
Max Weight Lifted: 80 lbs
Max Weight Carried: 80 lbs
Max Force Pushed: 50 lbs
Max Force Pulled: 128 lbs
 
Sensory Requirements
Wide field of view; Perception - Spatial; Olfactory (Smelling); Vision - Near; Depth perception; Color discrimination; Perception - Spatial and form; Feeling without seeing; Speaking; Vision - near and far; Hearing