Job Description
Level Entry Job Location Service Center - Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Salary Range $17.35 - $20.83 Hourly
Job Shift Any Job Category Facilities
Under general supervision, the Maintenance Technician I conducts preventive maintenance activities and performs repairs on library system buildings, grounds, and equipment.
This position will be at the MLS Service Center, located at 300 NE 50th St. in Oklahoma City, OK 73105
The hiring salary for this position is $17.35 hourly. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. This position is not exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is classified as safety-sensitive. Selected candidate must be available to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 pm as well as occasional on-call hours.
The Metropolitan Library System offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
- Health benefits that include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage paid in full for Employee-only coverage (Family coverage available)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vacation Leave @ 8 hours per month
- Sick leave @ 8 hours per month
- Twelve paid holidays (subject to date of hire)
- Defined Contribution (retirement) plan where employee contributes 6% and is matched at 10% (required participation for full-time employees)
Additional benefit information can be found under Working at MLS
Qualifications
Education and
Experience:
- High school diploma or GED; and
- One year of preventive maintenance experience; or.
- Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid State Driver's License
- Current Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Acceptable Driving Record as defined in the Driver Safety Procedures
Required within 60 days following employment:
- Register as a Mechanical Apprentice with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
- Complete an OSHA-compliant forklift certification course
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles and practices of building maintenance and repair.
- Basic principles and practices of carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical system maintenance and repair.
- All computer applications and hardware related to the performance of the essential functions of the job.
Skill in:
- Operation and use of all assigned equipment utilized in the performance of the essential functions of the position.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with internal staff and the general public.
Mental and Physical Abilities:
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety guidelines, operational procedures, maintenance instructions, and other technical documentation to ensure safe and efficient equipment usage.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to travel to various locations and to access reliable transportation to do so.
- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to move from place to place, communicate verbally and audibly, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Lifting/moving items weighing more than 50 pounds requires use of a lifting device or a team of two or more employees.
