Maintenance Worker III (Austin Parks and Recreation)

City of Austin

2d•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, perform building maintenance and plant maintenance tasks. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. The purpose of the Maintenance Worker III position is to perform building construction, inspections, repairs, and maintenance to PARD Facilities, including Historical, Administration, Museums, Recreation and Community Centers.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of building maintenance and construction work, including heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Texas Class "C" Operator's License.
Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with participant’s needs and safety issues.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in commercial building construction, repair, and maintenance.
Work experience in commercial door and door hardware installation, troubleshooting and repair.
Work experience in wood and metal stud structural framing.
Work experience in drywall installation and tape, float, and texture of gypsum board.
Work experience in interior and exterior painting.
Work experience in acoustic ceiling grid and tile installation and repair.
Basic proficiency with Desktop or Tablet Computers.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Responsibilities

Inspects buildings and equipment for needed repairs and maintenance.
Repairs and maintains heating and cooling systems as required.
Installs or replaces floors and ceramic tiles.
Repairs or replaces electric plugs and cords.
Drives vehicles as needed.
Performs service on pumps, air handlers, cooling towers, etc.
Repacks, changes oil/filters, lubricates, etc.
Operates drills, buffers, grinders, sanders, and various power saws, i.e. radial arm, skill, etc.
Operates acetylene cutting torch, welder, etc.
Performs basic plumbing installations/repairs i.e. install and repair faucets, unclog drains, replace valves, etc.
Performs semi-skilled carpentry work in the construction and repair of walls, ceilings, etc.
Operates forklift.
Reads profiles/blueprints.
Repair walls, ceilings, floors, siding, furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, etc.
Maintenance and repair of door hardware, including door closers, locksets, deadbolts, panic bars, door stops, hinges, thresholds, kick plates, and weather stripping.
Installation of, and tape, float, and texture of gypsum board and application of spray and roll textures.
Application of latex and oil base paints, varnish, sealers, on walls, ceilings and building exteriors.
Operate power tools: Drills, circular saws, routers, grinders, sanders, radial arm saws, table saws, pneumatic nail guns, etc.
Measure and layout using measuring tape, level, squares, string line, laser level, and transit.
Inspect buildings, structures, and record data on appropriate forms, logs, and iPads, Desktop computers, etc.