Maintenance I

Hidalgo County•Mission, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs entry-level maintenance, construction, and manual labor for County roads and rights-of-way, parks, sanitation operations, and facilities. Work may include maintaining or repairing buildings, utility systems, equipment, and grounds, as well as operating motorized equipment. The position may involve minimal instruction or supervision and is generally performed under close supervision, with minimal latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Duties may change according to the changing needs of the County, and other duties may be assigned. Depending on assignment, work includes road and drainage maintenance; park and groundskeeping; sanitation operations and dispatch coordination; and building, systems, and equipment maintenance and repair. Regular attendance and the ability to work well with others are required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent (GED).
Current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.
Must be insurable by the County’s insurance carrier.
Basic knowledge of hand tools used in manual labor and minor equipment repair.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across units of measure.
Ability to solve simple, common-sense problems and interpret simple written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule instructions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work.
Fluency in both Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Perform road and right-of-way maintenance and construction, including installing culverts, clearing brush, and packing or leveling dirt, gravel, or asphalt.
Use hand tools to dig ditches or holes; load and sometimes unload materials, trash, or brush; haul materials to and from worksites; and replace tires on County vehicles as needed.
Check daily construction schedules and ensure needed materials are available.
Maintain parks, pool grounds, BBQ pits, playground equipment, lawns, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, and other County grounds; apply pesticides as directed.
Clean equipment, hand tools, trucks, buildings, and public restrooms; wash windows and empty trash cans.
Perform minor repairs to tools, equipment, trucks, buildings, plumbing, electrical systems, and machinery; assist with fence construction, repair, and painting.
Perform sanitation operations duties, check citizen collection station operations, and report to the Sanitation Director.
Schedule work orders for truck operators and serve as dispatcher for sanitation operations.
Mobilize heavy equipment as needed to maintain a hazard-free environment at citizen collection stations and recovery centers.
Coordinate with Solid Waste Enforcement Officers on cleanup campaigns.
Perform facilities maintenance and repairs involving plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air conditioning, and mechanical systems.
Perform carpentry work on buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture, including installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance.
Perform gas and electric work, including welding, brazing, and soldering on ferrous and nonferrous metals to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts and equipment.
Inspect equipment, operating machinery, systems, building accessories, and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair.
Maintain electrical outlets, control panels, switches, fixtures, and accessories; replace or reseat motor brushes; and splice wires and cables.
Maintain work-order or project records and a workshop for repairing, altering, refinishing, or constructing furniture, fixtures, and equipment, as assigned.
Follow safety rules, maintenance instructions, procedures, and oral and written directions.
Attend work regularly, work well with others, and perform other duties as assigned.