850 - Maintenance Worker I

City of Brownsville • Brownsville, TX

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker I assists in maintaining City facilities, including streets and roads, grounds, water and sewer facilities, and related areas. The position follows established procedures under direct supervision. Work includes preventive maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing buildings and grounds, routine landscaping, operating maintenance equipment, arranging meeting spaces, and transporting materials and equipment in a City vehicle. The role involves frequent exposure to outdoor elements and moderate, steady physical exertion, with occasional heavier exertion to move objects. A valid Texas Driver’s License is required. The City requires employees to pass drug and alcohol screening, a physical examination, and a background check.

Requirements

• High school diploma 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’s drug and alcohol screening, physical examination, and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of work-related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a preventive maintenance program to support the comfort, health, and safety of City staff.
• Keep City buildings and grounds—including sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots—clean and sanitized.
• Perform routine landscaping, including trimming trees, hedges, and bushes and mowing lawns.
• Operate powered and hand-operated machinery and equipment to maintain and repair public facilities.
• Move and set up meeting-room furniture and equipment as directed by the supervisor.
• Drive a City vehicle to transport materials and equipment.
• Follow applicable safety codes, standards, procedures, and techniques.
• Perform related tasks as necessary.

Benefits

• Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), with a 2:1 City-to-employee matching ratio and retirement eligibility after five years of service at age 60 or after 20 years of service at any age.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance for employees and their families.
• Vision coverage through MetLife for employees enrolled in health insurance.
• No-cost access to Frontier Clinic for employees and dependents covered by the City health plan.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life.
• For full-time employees, 10 sick days and 15 vacation days accrued annually.
• Parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees.
• Longevity pay.
• 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually.
• 14 holidays per year plus two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

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