Building Maintenance Worker/Building System Mechanic

The Department of Public Works/Transportation  have several openings for Building Maintenance Worker /Building System Mechanic based on experience and/or qualifications.           

This position will be filled based on the qualifications of the selected candidate. 

The locations for these positions are throughout St. Louis County.  

Building Maintenance Worker - $13.14/hour  - $15.77/hour
Building System Mechanic -  $15.59/hour - $18.71/hour. 

Positions in the job classification of Building  Maintenance Worker will perform semi-skilled maintenance  and repair work under the general guidance in support of the skilled trader worker.

Positions in the job classification of Building System Mechanic will perform mechanical and maintenance work on a journeyman level in an assigned area of specialization. Work requires the ability to perform work under limited supervision in the assigned specialized skill and the ability to work in support of other trade disciplines.

Applicants hired full time on or after January 17, 2018 will be participating in the revised retirement plan.  New employees will be required to contribute 4% of their salary to this plan.

Building Maintenance Worker
Provide maintenance support to skilled trades workers, including minor building repair, preventive maintenance or building systems maintenance.

Move furniture, including set up and breakdown for special events.

Building System Mechanic
Perform electrical maintenance, repair and installation work associated with conduit and cable runs, switchgear and panels, electronic instruments and control equipment, motors, security and fire protection equipment, lighting, gas and electric heaters, refrigerators and laundry appliances, chillers and boilers, and generators and transformers.

Perform plumbing/pipefitting maintenance, repair and installation associated with plumbing fixtures and assemblies; PVC, copper, cast iron, other metal and glass piping; boilers and chillers; hot water generators; and water treatment systems.

Perform HVAC and mechanical maintenance, repair and installation associated with system controls; boilers and chillers; commercial and residential-type HVAC systems; food preparation and storage equipment; material handling equipment; confinement systems; power generation and filtering equipment; and water treatment equipment.

Perform such additional duties, with the required abilities and under the indicated working conditions and environment, as may properly be required of a position in this job class including asbestos material remediation/abatement and hazardous material/waste handling.

Building Maintenance Worker:
One year of building maintenance or custodial experience.

Building System Mechanic:
Graduation from Technical School or completion of a formal apprenticeship in a skilled building systems trade, plus three years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

A current, valid driver's license is required. 

EQUIPMENT USED: Automobile, van, dump truck outfitted with a snow plow and salt spreader; band saw; broom; come along; computer; drill press; drills; electric arc welder; grinder, HVAC tools (i.e. refrigeration gauges, vacuum pump, leak detector, temperature sensing monitor); manlift; pipe cutter and threading machine;

power equipment; propane and acetylene torches; soldering equipment; hand tools; measures and levels.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Balance, bend at waist; climb or work on or from manlifts, scaffolding, ladders, and stairs; exposure to dust/dirt, fumes and hazardous materials, crawl, kneel, lift, push/pull, reach above shoulder level, squat, stoop; stand or walk for long periods, stoop, walk for long periods; walk on uneven ground; work in extreme temperatures (heat/cold) and out of doors in inclement weather.

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recency and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.

The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade.

A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Director of the Department who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a permanent part-time, full-time; term or on-call position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be borne by the County.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.stlouisco.com/personnel/jobsearch or apply in person at St. Louis County Government, Division of Personnel located at 41 S. Central 7th Floor, Clayton, MO 63105.


 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability/handicap condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status, or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at 615-5429 for more information on this policy.