Building Mechanic II - Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC

The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY INFORMATION

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$76,169.60 - $82,014.40 Annually

• Starting salary: $76,169.60
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $77,542.40
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $78,915.20
• Maximum salary is achieved after two years of employment.

.Note: Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ------------------------

The Building Mechanic II is responsible for performing assignments at the professional level, in accordance with State of Michigan, and City of Livonia building codes. Examples include:

• Work as a crew leader, supervising and directing employees as assigned
• Complete repairs or renovations of City facilities
• Oversee all aspects of facility and equipment maintenance and repair
• Maintain, schedule, and supervise facility maintenance and custodial needs
• Perform preventative and general maintenance of systems including filter replacements, pumps, etc.
• Perform routine facility inspections, and custodial duties as required
• Assist in the coordination or the set up and take down of equipment and furnishings for classes, programs, facility rentals and special events
• Monitor automated systems
• Maintain and make repairs to electrical, phone, and data systems
• Maintain and make repairs to plumbing fixtures, lock & hardware
• Perform interior painting, repair walls, ceilings, and floors
• Perform related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

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By the closing date of this announcement applicants must:* Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and * Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and * Possess, maintain, or be eligible to obtain a State of Michigan Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC Journeyman, or Master License; and * Have three (3) years full-time paid experience in the electrical trade; and * Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record; and * Possess or be eligible for a Commercial Driver’s License-Group A; and * Possess or be eligible for a valid Industrial Truck Driving Permit for the operation of a forklift.

Note: Candidates are required to submit an original high school diploma or GED certificate and original state certifications/licenses by the date of the interview.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS

Written Test - 50%* Interview - 50%

Note: A maximum of ten qualified applicants with the highest passing score on the Written Test will be invited to the interview part of the examination. Candidates must pass the Written Test and the Interview in order to be placed on the eligible list.

* In the event there are three or fewer candidates who pass the Written Test, the Interview Panel will be waived, and the Parts of Examination and Weights will default to 100% Written Test.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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Knowledge of

* State of Michigan and City of Livonia building codes

Skill in:* Equipment repair * Facility maintenance

Ability to:* Perform facility inspections * Set up and take down equipment * Perform electrical and plumbing repairs

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application sot hat it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.

The following is a brief overview of the benefits offered for this position. A new employee orientation will occur for each new, regular employee and will include detailed information about the benefit offerings. The benefits listed below are for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits but the amount of benefit will differ from what is listed below.

PAID TIME OFF

Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. New employees accrue vacation and sick time at a rate of eight hours per month. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, employees are also entitled to four personal business days each year.

There are fourteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

MEDICAL BENEFITS

Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An employee has the choice between four plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City’s medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.

DENTAL & VISION

Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively. The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.

LIFE INSURANCE

The City covers the premium of a Life Insurance policy in the amount of one times the annual base salary plus $2,000.00 for full-time employees. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

The City offers a Defined Contribution (401a) plan which is currently administered by Empower Retirement. Employees contribute 4.5% with a contribution rate of 13% from the City. Contributions for new employees begin six months from the date of hire. The City’s contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.

Employees who wish to contribute more than 4.5% can open a Deferred Compensation (457) plan which is also administered by Empower Retirement.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN

The City has established a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The Employee contributes 2% of their pay and the City contributes $100 per paycheck to this Plan. The City’s contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.

CLOTHING VOUCHER

Each regular, general employee who does not otherwise receive a clothing allowance and has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible for a $125 clothing voucher each fiscal year to purchase departmental-approved clothing.

JACK E. KIRKSEY RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP

All regular employees are eligible for a complimentary membership to the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center. Employees may also pay the difference in cost to upgrade their membership to add additional members of their household.

VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

Employees are eligible to enroll in the City’s voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.