571 - Maintenance Worker I P/T

City of Brownsville•Brownsville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker I helps keep B-Metro facilities, bus stops and shelters, and revenue and non-revenue vehicles clean and presentable to the public. The role includes minor carpentry repairs, grounds upkeep, and routine landscaping, such as trimming trees, hedges, and bushes and mowing lawns. Work follows established procedures under the supervision of the Maintenance Worker II/Crew Leader and must comply with applicable laws, regulations, safety rules, and departmental policies and procedures. The employee maintains buildings, structures, green areas, facilities, tools, and equipment; performs daily vehicle fueling and washing; and inspects facilities, vehicles, equipment, and tools. The position reports defects and unsafe conditions and performs related work, including tasks in emergency situations, as needed.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED, or sufficient education to read and write.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Ability to exert up to 35–50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
Successfully pass the City of Brownsville’s drug and alcohol screening, physical examination, and background check.

Nice To Haves

Six months of work-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate hand and power tools, including trimmers, vacuum sweepers, outdoor handheld power equipment, and mowers, using them safely in various weather and conditions.
Maintain green areas by mowing, weeding, landscaping, trimming, and sweeping vegetation.
Maintain buildings and structures as directed, including drywall repair, painting, fixture installation, street signs and pavement markings, cleaning, restocking supplies, trash pickup, restroom cleaning, and parking lot cleaning.
Maintain facilities, tools, and equipment for cleanliness, proper function, and preventative maintenance.
Keep facilities, gutters, roofs, transfer stations, bus stops, and shelters free of trash and debris.
Inspect facilities, vehicles, equipment, and tools daily; report mechanical defects and needed repairs through the web-based work order application and review them with a supervisor.
Fuel and wash revenue and non-revenue vehicles daily.
Immediately report hazardous, dangerous, or unsafe conditions and complete required computer-based and written reports.
Work effectively in groups and contribute as a team player.
Perform other related tasks and work in emergency situations as necessary.