Maintenance I

Hidalgo County•San Juan, TX

23h

About The Position

Performs entry-level maintenance and construction work, including manual labor involving County roads and rights-of-way, brush collection, road patching, drainage clearing, and assisting with the maintenance and repair of buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment. Work may include operating motorized equipment. The position works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Assignments may be in Road & Bridge, Parks, Sanitation & Landfill, or Facilities Management. Duties include road and grounds maintenance, equipment and building repairs, sanitation operations support, and facility inspections. Employees may be assigned additional or changing duties according to the County’s needs.

Requirements

High school graduation 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 for manual labor and minor equipment repairs.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to calculate figures using simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to solve simple, common-sense problems and interpret basic written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to understand, follow, and give oral and written 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 tamping, packing, and leveling dirt, gravel, or asphalt.
Drive County vehicles to transport materials, load and unload materials and debris, use hand tools to dig, and perform minor vehicle maintenance such as replacing tires.
Check construction schedules and materials needed for assigned jobs.
Maintain parks, swimming pool grounds, BBQ pits, playground equipment, lawns, trees, and shrubs; apply pesticides as directed.
Clean buildings and public restrooms, wash windows, and empty trash cans.
Assist with fence construction, repair, and painting, and maintain or repair building components, plumbing, electrical systems, tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Support Sanitation Department operations by becoming familiar with attendant, maintenance, and truck-driver duties; checking citizen collection station operations; and reporting to the Sanitation Director.
Schedule work orders for truck operators and dispatch the operation.
Mobilize heavy equipment as needed to maintain a hazard-free environment at collection stations and recovery centers.
Coordinate with Solid Waste Enforcement Officers on scheduled cleanup campaigns.
Perform plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air-conditioning, mechanical, carpentry, gas, and electric work, including welding, brazing, and soldering as applicable.
Inspect equipment, machinery, systems, building accessories, and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair.
Maintain and repair electrical outlets, control panels, switches, fixtures, motors, wires, and cables.
Maintain work-order or project records and a workshop for repairing, altering, refinishing, or constructing furniture, fixtures, and equipment as needed.
Attend work regularly, work well with others, and perform other duties as assigned.