Maintenance III

Hidalgo County, TX•Hidalgo, TX

64d

About The Position

Performs journey level maintenance and construction work. This is a responsible position that may involve minimal instruction or supervision. This is an unskilled manual labor position involved with maintenance of County roads and right-of-way, or servicing an operation such as brush collection, road patch work, and drainage clearing. Performs all kinds of welding, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment. Work may involve maintaining and repairing buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment, and operating motorized equipment; may train others. Works under minimum supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Graduation from a high school or equivalent
Two (2) years of experience in building maintenance and repair work
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier
Must have basic knowledge of hand tools associated with manual labor and the minor repair of the equipment
Employee working in the installation of signs may use a jackhammer, pole-hole digger, hole-auger, air compressor, etc., but all employees will be trained on the job to handle such tools
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions and procedure manual
Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings and electrical systems
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure
Ability to solve simple and common sense problems and interpret simple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and construction duties including installing culverts
May operate chainsaw to clear brush from right of way
May drive County vehicle to haul materials to and from the worksite
Tamps, packs and levels dirt, gravel or asphalt
Uses hand tools to dig ditches or holes
Loads material, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; May sometime unload the same
May replace tires on County vehicles
Checks daily construction schedule to keep appraised of materials needed on the job
Regular attendance is a must
Ability to work well with others
Perform other duties as assigned
Maintains parks, swimming pool grounds, BBQ pits and playground equipment in park areas
Loads material, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; may sometime unload the same
Assists in cleaning equipment, hand tools and truck
May perform minor repairs to the tools, equipment and truck
Acts as groundskeeper, involving lawn care, trims, cuts and prunes trees and shrubbery on county property and parks, using lawn mower, weed trimmer and chainsaw
May apply pesticides as directed
Pulls weeds, digs flowerbeds and plants, flowers, etc. using gardening tools
Cleans buildings and public restrooms, washes windows and empties trash cans, using brooms and cleaning supplies
Maintains and repairs wood parts of building, using carpenter tools. Assists in duties such as fence building, repair and painting
Maintains and repairs County building plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches or fuses
Replaces worn or damaged parts, such as hoses, wiring and belts in machines and equipment, such as truck and riding lawnmowers
Familiarization with all duties of the attendants, maintenance I and truck drivers for the Sanitation Department
Check daily operations at the citizen collection stations and reports to the Sanitation Director
Schedules all work orders for truck operators and serves as dispatcher for the operation
Mobilizes heavy equipment as needed to maintain a hazard free environment at all citizen collection stations and recovery centers
Works closely with the Solid Waste Enforcement Officers for schedule clean-up campaigns
Performs maintenance and repair work such as plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air conditioning, and mechanical
Performs carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture
Performs gas and electric work such as welding, brazing, and soldering on ferrous and nonferrous metals to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts and equipment
Performs inspections of equipment, operating machinery, systems, and building accessories and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair
Maintains and repairs electrical outlets, control panels, switches, fixtures and accessories; replaces and reseats brushes on motors; and splices wires and cables
May maintain records on work orders or projects
May maintain a workshop for the repair, alteration, refinishing, and construction of furniture, fixtures, and equipment

Benefits

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