Maintenance III

Hidalgo County•Edinburg, TX

About The Position

Performs journey-level maintenance and construction work, often with minimal instruction or supervision. Duties may include maintaining County roads and rights-of-way; brush collection, road patching, and drainage clearing; welding, brazing, and cutting with gas and electric welding equipment; and maintaining or repairing buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment. The role may involve operating motorized equipment and training others. Work is performed under minimum supervision, with minimal latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Assignments may be in Road & Bridge, Parks, Sanitation & Landfill, or Facilities Management. Work can include road and grounds maintenance, equipment and vehicle repairs, sanitation operations coordination, and building maintenance across plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, steam, carpentry, and welding tasks. Applicants must submit a copy of a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript and a notarized Authority To Release Information Form. No other documents should be submitted with the application.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Two years 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 for 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, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
Regular attendance and ability to work well with others.
Applicants must submit a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript and a notarized Authority To Release Information Form.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English, with the ability to converse fluently in both languages.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and construction work on County roads and rights-of-way, including installing culverts, patching roads, clearing drainage, and maintaining road surfaces.
Clear brush from rights-of-way, including operating a chainsaw when needed.
Drive County vehicles and haul materials to and from worksites; load and sometimes unload materials, trash, and brush.
Use hand tools to dig ditches or holes and tamp, pack, and level dirt, gravel, or asphalt.
Check daily construction schedules and ensure needed materials are available for jobs.
Maintain parks, swimming pool grounds, barbecue pits, playground equipment, lawns, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, and other County property.
Clean buildings and public restrooms, wash windows, and empty trash cans.
Assist with fence construction, repair, and painting; maintain and repair building woodwork, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Perform minor repairs to tools, equipment, and trucks; replace worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts.
Apply pesticides as directed.
Perform maintenance and repair work involving plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air conditioning, mechanical systems, and carpentry.
Perform gas and electric 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; splice wires and cables.
Check daily operations at citizen collection stations and report to the Sanitation Director.
Schedule work orders for truck operators and dispatch 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.
Maintain work-order or project records and, when needed, a workshop for repairing, altering, refinishing, or constructing furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Maintain regular attendance, work well with others, and perform other assigned duties as County needs change.