Skilled Trades Technician I - Facilities Maintenance

Pay Range: $21.26/hr./$44,219 - $26.57hr./$55,273

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 📅

Workdays & Hours:

• The Public Events Department operates 3 shifts, 24 hours a day.  Applicants for this position must be willing to work a non-traditional flexible schedule that coincides with the events held at the facilities. 
• Must also be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays and have scheduled days off on days other than Saturday and Sunday.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

Two (2) Skilled Trades Tech I – Facilities Maintenance jobs are available with the City of Fort Worth Public Events Department at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

The Public Events Department operates the Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC), the Will Rogers Memorial Center (WRMC), and the Office of Outdoor Events. The departments mission is through entrepreneurial management of “Best in Class” venues, and in collaboration with our community partners, our customer-focused team provides clients and guests with memorable Fort Worth hospitality that contributes to prosperity in our community

These two (2) current available positions are assigned to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Public Events Department employees are sometimes subject to reassignment based on workload and/or the needs of the City or the Department.  This reassignment may involve relocation to the Fort Worth Convention Center, Will Rogers Memorial Center or another City facility.

The Skilled Trades Technician 1- Facilities Maintenance plays an important role in making sure that all equipment and material is maintained in the building so that events run smoothly.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED supplemented by specialized training in assigned trade and two years of related skilled trades experience.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License
• Must pass drug screen and background check
• Two (2) years’ experience in HVAC and building maintenance repairs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in HVAC or electrical
• Forklift Certified and/or Scissor / Boom lift Certified
• Experience with Welding (Stick, MIG, Oxy-Acetylene)

The job responsibilities include:

• Performing general maintenance/repair of the facility including changing belts, air filters, repair coils. Monitoring building automation, changing motors, contactors, welding fabrication, repairing light fixatures, changing ballasts, bulbs, and repairing electrical circuits throughout the facility.
• Other general maintenance repairs/replacements upon request.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, lifting, depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟

 

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be mad