Facilities Technician

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs is hiring a full time Facilities Technician. This employee is responsible for assisting in the ongoing custodial & maintenance upkeep of City buildings to ensure that facilities are clean, safe, attractive, and secure. This is a full-time, non-exempt position of approximately 40 hours per week, shift hours. Wednesday - Saturday 5:00am to 4:00pm

Job Responsibilities

• Performs standard cleaning services such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying trash containers, dusting furniture, walls, machines, and equipment, cleaning interior windows, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, locker rooms, kitchens, and break rooms, polishing fixtures, and filling dispensers
• Performs periodic major cleaning projects
• Keeps accurate records of inventory and informs supervisor of supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance projects
• Notifies supervisor concerning needed building or equipment repairs
• Manages building security and safety by unlocking and locking doors after operating hours
• Will be required to work outside of regular business hours as needed and may be required for emergency cleanup and repairs or scheduled maintenance work
• Assists with performing general building maintenance including, but not limited to, lighting, lamp replacement, painting, drywall, carpentry, minor electrical, and minor plumbing
• Assists with performing minor building repairs, as assigned, on items to include, but not limited to, windows, doors, switches, tables, equipment and appliances, sinks, toilets, HVAC, and walls
• May oversee building maintenance and repair work performed by outside vendors
• Assists with the dissemination of information to other City Personnel and impacted parties on assigned projects
• Assist with snow removal, during inclement weather, at City Facilities
• Sets up and prepares buildings for special events
• May assist with tracking, scheduling, and overseeing maintenance and repair of the Administrative department vehicles
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age
• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have two (2) years of experience working in custodial fields, building maintenance, or a related field

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Utah Driver license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to follow City policies and procedures
• Routine knowledge of industrial cleaning/custodial duties, cleaning methods, and supplies
• Must have an understanding of work hazards and safety procedures
• Utilize computers and other electronic devices to maintain records, utilize task lists, and monitor messages while doing other work
• Use all tools and operate all equipment, properly and safely, necessary to perform work of the position including climbing ladders and balancing without assistance
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with staff and the general public, including receiving and implementing instructions
• Work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Be highly attentive to detail
• Organize, prioritize, and follow through with multiple projects of various complexity at the same time.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment
• Adhere to best safety practices and comply with OSHA mandates
• Exercise sound and good judgment at all times, but especially in emergency situations
• Deal with others in a pleasant, courteous, and calm manner

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions-including but are not limited to the job functions, qualifications, and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands and work environment include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms all for extended periods of time. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or move carts of items up to 100 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when utilizing some equipment
• Work requires the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, including on ladders or similar equipment without assistance
• The employee may be occasionally required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals
• Work for sustained periods of time while maintaining efficiency, attention to detail, alertness, proficiency, and accuracy
• This position requires the employee to drive City vehicles

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range:

The full salary range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the Minimum of the range and will not exceed the Midpoint of the range:

Minimum - $22.58hr.

Midpoint - $27.09/hr.

Maximum - $31.61/hr.

Benefits:

The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurances, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage, and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually.

Schedule

Wednesday - Saturday 5:00am to 4:00pm

Closing Date

Open until filled; applications received by Wednesday, August 26th, 2026, will be reviewed on, or close to that date. 2nd review August 31st. Any applications received on or after September 1st, 2026, will be reviewed if an additional review(s) of applications is deemed necessary.

Disclaimer

SUSPENSION OF PROCESS, ETC.:

The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the position. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skills required for the position.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

Application Special Instructions

All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter, resumes, or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at hr@saratogasprings-ut.gov if you have any questions.

Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.