Maintenance II

Hidalgo County•Weslaco, TX

About The Position

Performs journey-level maintenance and construction work involving roads and rights-of-way, parks, sanitation operations, or County facilities. The role may involve minimal instruction or supervision and works under moderate supervision, with minimal latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Duties vary by assignment and may include manual labor, equipment operation, welding, building and utility maintenance, and repair work. Employees may train others and may be assigned other duties as County needs change.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
One year of experience in building maintenance and repair work.
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 repairs.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings and electrical systems.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to solve simple, common-sense problems and interpret simple written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English fluency is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform road and bridge maintenance and construction, including installing culverts, clearing brush, and tamping, packing, and leveling dirt, gravel, or asphalt.
Drive County vehicles to transport materials, load or unload materials and debris, use hand tools to dig, and replace tires on County vehicles as needed.
Review daily construction schedules and identify materials needed for assigned work.
Maintain parks, pool grounds, BBQ pits, playground equipment, buildings, public restrooms, and park grounds.
Perform groundskeeping, including mowing, trimming, pruning, weed removal, planting, and applying pesticides as directed.
Clean equipment, hand tools, trucks, buildings, and public restrooms; perform minor repairs to tools, equipment, and vehicles.
Assist with fence construction, repair, and painting; maintain and repair building woodwork, plumbing, electrical systems, and equipment components.
Learn and perform the duties of Sanitation Department attendants, Maintenance I employees, and truck drivers.
Check daily operations at citizen collection stations and report to the Sanitation Director.
Schedule work orders for truck operators and dispatch the operation.
Mobilize heavy equipment as needed to maintain hazard-free conditions at citizen collection stations and recovery centers.
Coordinate with Solid Waste Enforcement Officers on cleanup campaigns.
Perform facilities maintenance and repair involving plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air-conditioning, mechanical, and carpentry work.
Perform welding, brazing, and soldering on ferrous and nonferrous metals to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts and equipment.
Inspect equipment, machinery, systems, building accessories, and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair.
Maintain electrical outlets, control panels, switches, fixtures, accessories, motors, wires, and cables.
Maintain work-order or project records and, as assigned, maintain a workshop for repairing, altering, refinishing, or constructing furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Attend work regularly, work well with others, and perform other duties as assigned.