Facilities Technician I/II Job at Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Reno, NV

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  • Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
  • Reno, NV

Job Description

Want a little bit more variety in your daily work? Want to work in a unique, one-of-a-kind environment in our region? Want to the opportunity to learn and grow? The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) is seeking a qualified candidate with well-rounded general maintenance experience to join our Building Maintenance and Services team. The RTAA offers a positive, professional work environment that values teamwork, honesty, respect, recognition, integrity, innovation, versatility, and excellence. If this sounds like an environment in which you would THRIVE, the RTAA is a wonderful place to make a career!

The RTAA offers a positive, professional work environment that values teamwork, honesty, respect, recognition, integrity, innovation, versatility and excellence. If this sounds like an environment in which you would THRIVE, the RTAA is a wonderful place to make a career!

There is one (1) position open. Both internal and external applicants will be considered. Applicants must be available to work all shifts (day, swing, and graveyard) 7 days a week - including holidays. To be considered for this position, applicants must indicate they are available for day, swing and night shifts (all three), and must check the appropriate boxes under availability on the RTAA online application. Shift assignments are generally determined by seniority using a Shift Bid System.

This position is in a flexibly staffed class series. The selected individual may be hired at any level within the class series for which the applicant may be qualified.

Background : While Reno has long been known as the gateway to the Lake Tahoe region, it is moving well beyond a tourism destination. Tech giants such as Tesla, Switch, Panasonic, Apple, Google and Amazon have propelled the northern Nevada region in new and exciting directions. The region is experiencing an evolution that includes not only significant job growth, but also a revitalization of Reno's midtown district. New trends in dining, a thriving local craft beer scene, and an expansion of non-gaming entertainment are drawing increasing numbers of visitors and new residents to the region. For information about the Reno-Sparks-Tahoe Area, please visit: (

The RTAA is the owner and operator of the Reno-Tahoe International (RNO) and Reno-Stead Airports. Annually RNO serves 4.2 million passengers, a number that has continued to grow. In order to meet the anticipated passenger growth, RNO finalized a 20-year Master Plan. The RTAA functions like a small city with over 280 employees working in a variety of functions, including Police, Fire, People Operations, Accounting, Planning, Engineering, and Marketing.

Examples of Duties:

  • Maintains and repairs RTAA facilities, equipment, and buildings by performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and mechanical repair work in order to meet the goals and objectives of RTAA preventive maintenance program(s).
  • Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, faucets and pipes, clear obstructions from lines.
  • Installs, adjusts, repairs, and inspects heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment including forced air furnaces, boilers, water pumps, chillers, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, air filters, compressors, cooling towers and heat exchangers, checks and repairs alarm doors, automatic doors, baggage belts, jet bridges, elevators, escalators.
  • Completes daily, weekly, and monthly checklist on building equipment maintenance repairs and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Performs carpentry work including the construction, installation, remodel and repair of cabinets, partitions, sheetrock, walls, stucco, windows, locks, doors, roofs, and foundations; participates in remodeling of facilities; installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of floor coverings such as carpeting, tile and wood.
  • Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, power sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, sewer augers and various hand tools required for carpentry, plumbing and maintenance work.
  • Reads and interprets sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
  • Repairs and maintains electrical lighting systems and fixtures.
  • (Must have a general knowledge of a CMMS system in reference to WO's and PM's)
  • Performs heavy manual labor.
  • Participates in snow removal by keeping the landside roads, parking areas, ramps and walkways clear using snowplows, sweepers, blowers, and hand shovels.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Entry Salary : Facilities Technician I $22.20 - $26.09 per hour; Facilities Technician II $23.34 - $27.41 per hour. Opportunity for merit-based increases and progression through the classification series to the wage maximum of $33.53 per hour. Initial salary placement will be based upon experience and qualifications. This is an hourly and overtime eligible position.

Benefits: The RTAA offers a competitive wage and benefit package and provides a high-quality work-life balance. Employee benefits include 100% employer paid contributions to the Nevada PERS retirement program; 100% employer paid health insurance for the employee; paid vacation and sick leave ; 14-paid holidays per year; and tuition reimbursement - just to name a few!

Minimum Qualifications: Please refer to the on-line job announcement for more information.

Facilities Technician I – Performs duties under close supervision and is the entry level in the series.

Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent certificate. An equivalent combination of experience and training may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Required Experience: One (1) year of experience in semi-skilled building maintenance or construction work.

Required Licensing: A valid Driver's License is required at the time of application.

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Facilities Technician II – Performs duties under general supervision and is distinguished from the Facilities Technician I by partially autonomous performance of a full-range of duties.

Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent certificate. An equivalent combination of experience and training may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Required Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing the full range of semi-skilled facilities maintenance or construction work, exceeding or equivalent to Facilities Technician II.

Required Licensing: A valid Driver's License is required at the time of application.

HOW TO APPLY:
A fully completed official online RTAA Employment Application must be received by 11:59 p.m., August 25, 2024. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made. Applications for RTAA jobs are only accepted through an online process. For more information about this opportunity visit: Careers - Reno-Tahoe International Airport (renoairport.com)

The RTAA Employment Application is the primary screening tool to determine an applicant's qualifications. A resume may be submitted in addition to, but not in lieu of, completing the RTAA Employment Application. While you may submit a resume, it is supplemental and will not be used to determine whether or not you have met the minimum qualifications. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your RTAA Employment Application.

We strongly encourage applicants to review our application instructions below before submitting an application as failure to complete the application as required may result in your application being disqualified from further consideration. 

Questions about the application, recruitment, and/or selection process, the physical demands of the position, or requests for a reasonable accommodation, should be addressed to the RTAA Human Resources Office at (775) 328-6450.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
The RTAA requires each candidate to successfully complete employment history verification prior to being considered for employment. All employment offers are subject to successful completion/passing of a drug-screening test, a fingerprint criminal history records check, and security badging test.

Note: This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Nevada Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing and Nevada Medical Marijuana Laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

This job description lists only the primary job duties normally assigned to this position but does not restrict the performance of other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority maintains a drug-free workplace.

Job Tags

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