MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST III

City Of Balch Springs • Balch Springs, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Specialist III plays a key role in overseeing and performing a wide range of general and preventive maintenance, construction, and repair duties for City equipment, streets, traffic signs, drainage systems, facilities, and buildings. This position involves supervising and assigning tasks to Maintenance Specialist II and I, ensuring efficient and timely project completion. Work is carried out in various weather conditions, making this role essential in maintaining the City's infrastructure and public spaces year-round.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least five years of hands on / outside work experience
• A valid Class B CDL driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Plant materials and City geography including street locations.
• Knowledge of Department safety rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of General management strategies.
• Skills in Working under stress and using good judgment in emergency situations.
• Skills in Tactfully responding to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Skills in Establishing effective working relationships with employees.
• Skills in Following written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements daily work schedules, training and safety programs, procedures and policies, work change and corrective actions.
• Operates and maintains a variety of standard power tools, equipment and vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks and equipment to perform assigned duties including but not limited to picking up and delivering materials/supplies, collecting and removing debris, trash or hazardous material and deposing appropriately, maintaining daily upkeep of City right of ways, property and vehicles as assigned.
• Perform routine construction, maintenance and repair on the City’s streets and drainage systems, facilities, equipment and buildings and updates record of work orders/projects.
• Ensure general housekeeping of work areas and assigned City vehicles, equipment, etc.
• Respond to road service and traffic control response as required on-call including hazardous and severe weather conditions.
• Perform repairs, inspections, excavation, site restoration of any and all City owned water, wastewater, stormwater infrastructure.
• May assist with proper reconciliation of expenses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED