04Job Type: Union
Job No.: P-91-25
Salary: $30.69/HR
Department: Water Supply Board
Posting Dates: 06/24/2025 – 07/08/2025
The City of Providence welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce at all levels of the organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit hiring discrimination of any type. All City hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
Under supervision of up-line management, is responsible for combining thorough knowledge and experience with practical techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in carpentry, plumbing, low voltage cable & operating systems and electrical work applicable to facilities maintenance. Receives work assignments from up-line management but performs routine tasks independently; acts as lead person on a crew.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs restoration, repairs, and alterations on offices and related business facilities using various tools and equipment including, but not limited to, ladders, scaffolding, small power and hand tools, lawn and garden equipment, and painting supplies.
- Applies knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, carpentry, telco wiring, computer wiring and low voltage systems for the purpose of troubleshooting problems.
- Operates and maintains HVAC systems and emergency generator.
- Works from plans, specifications, and drawings using written directions such as blueprints or through verbal instructions.
- Leads, instructs, and trains co-workers in various areas of building maintenance.
- Adheres to all Providence Water safety procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver’s License and Class B, CDL, with air-brake endorsement and is responsible to maintain all vehicles maintenance logs.
- Demonstrable experience in building maintenance and repair.
- Working knowledge of industry safety standards.
- Skill in the operation and use of small power and hand tools and equipment.
- Experience in reading, interpreting, and working from plans, specifications, and blueprints as well as experience in performing these tasks through verbal instructions.
- Experience in constructing walls; installing and repairing doors and locks, windows, roofs, floor coverings; running, installing, testing, and troubleshooting telephone and computer wiring. Low voltage system components combined with the ability to tone and trace data and telephone lines.
- Ability to erect and climb internal and external scaffolding for the purpose of painting, power washing, and other general maintenance operations.
- Ability to rotate between three (3) shifts.
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with the installation troubleshooting and repair of low voltage cabling and associated devices.
Training Requirements
Upon Appointment:
- Customer Service Training
- Sexual Harassment, Sensitivity, and Diversity Training
- Obtain a Forklift Operator’s certification within six months of employment.
- Obtain a State Hoisting Engineers license for the operation of a Backhoe/Pay Loader within one year of employment.
- Obtain a backflow inspection certification within one year of employment.
- Obtain a class (A) AST/UST certification within one year.
- OSHA 10 certified with six months.
- Confined space trained within one year.
- HAZWOPER training within one year.
Sustainment:
- Participation in customer service training every 24 months.
- Must maintain a valid State Driver’s License and Class B, CDL, with air-brake endorsement.
The term “limited” means that the successful candidate will perform the job for an undetermined length of time. The position may or may not become permanent.