Salary
$6,078.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
376256
Department
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Opening Date
05/22/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Information
“We Need a Pro Who Can Make Things Work Again!”
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is hiring a Building Maintenance Repairer in Honolulu! Take pride in keeping our facilities in top shape. In this role, you’ll perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks to ensure our buildings, structures, and equipment remain safe, efficient, and well-maintained.
What You Will Do:
Check and inspect buildings, structures, equipment, and facilities to determine maintenance needs.
Repair, replace, paint, install or construct: floors, windows, partitions, doors, locks, roofs, fences, gates, walks, driveways, foundations, sprinkler system washers and gaskets, electrical and plumbing fixtures, cabinets, furniture, and shelves.
Service, regulate, and repair equipment such as water heaters, refrigerators, air conditioning units, electrical water coolers, electrical motor, and pumps.
Fabricate articles from steel, sheet metal, pipes, wood, and wood products.
Lay out, assemble, and maintain equipment for public events and constructs special setups.
Operate a motor vehicle to perform repairs at various sites and transport needed materials for repairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Working Conditions:
Work may require the use of ladders or scaffolding.
Regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of this position.
Applicable Skills:
Knowledge of the practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in the carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, mechanical, and electrical trades.
Knowledge of plumbing and electrical equipment in buildings.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices and procedures.
Ability to determine the need for repairs involving a variety of building trades.
Ability to use hand and power tools, power equipment, and testing devices utilized in a variety of building trades.
Ability to install electrical and plumbing fixtures.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches.
Ability to estimate time and material needed to perform a job.
Ability to do mechanical work with dexterity and safety.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license, as required.
The current vacancy requires a valid driver's license (automobile/Type 3), prior to appointment.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
- All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS: When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise noted.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.
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CARPENTRY EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience as a CARPENTER.
a. Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, including your role (helper/apprentice, journeyperson, and/or supervisor), and dates of employment (from month/year you started to month/year you ended).
b. Provide a detailed description of your carpentry work experience.
c. If you were a supervisor, indicate the types of workers that you supervised (for example, journeyperson carpenters, carpenter helpers, etc.).
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
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ELECTRICIAN EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience as an ELECTRICIAN.
a. Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, including your role (helper/apprentice, journeyperson, and/or supervisor), and dates of employment (from month/year you started to month/year you ended).
b. Provide a detailed description of your electrician work experience.
c. If you were a supervisor, indicate the types of workers that you supervised (for example, journeyperson electricians, electrician helpers, etc.).
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
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PLUMBER EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience as a PLUMBER.
a. Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, including your role (helper/apprentice, journeyperson, and/or supervisor), and dates of employment (from month/year you started to month/year you ended).
b. Provide a detailed description of your plumbing work experience.
c. If you were a supervisor, indicate the types of workers that you supervised (for example, journeyperson plumbers, plumber helpers, etc.).
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
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MASONRY EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience as a MASON.
a. Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, including your role (helper/apprentice, journeyperson, and/or supervisor), and dates of employment (from month/year you started to month/year you ended).
b. Provide a detailed description of your masonry work experience.
c. If you were a supervisor, indicate the types of workers that you supervised (for example, journeyperson masons, mason helpers, etc.).
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
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MECHANICAL REPAIRER EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience as a MECHANICAL REPAIRER.
a. Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, including your role (helper/apprentice, journeyperson, and/or supervisor), and dates of employment (from month/year you started to month/year you ended).
b. Provide a detailed description of your mechanical repairer work experience.
c. If you were a supervisor, indicate the types of workers that you supervised (for example, journeyperson electricians, carpenter helpers, etc.).
Please do not list auto mechanic experience. Your mechanical repair experience should include pumps, air conditioners, air handlers, generators, changing belts, etc.
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
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PAINTER EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience as a PAINTER.
a. Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, including your role (helper/apprentice, journeyperson, and/or supervisor), and dates of employment (from month/year you started to month/year you ended).
b. Provide a detailed description of your painter work experience.
c. If you were a supervisor, indicate the types of workers that you supervised (for example, journeyperson painters, painter helpers, etc.).
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
Required Question
Employer
City and County of Honolulu
Address
650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone
(808) 768-8536
Website
https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/
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