Maintenance Worker - Various Departments

City of San Antonio • Various Locations Across San Antonio, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of San Antonio is looking to fill multiple Maintenance Worker positions Citywide. These positions are responsible for performing manual labor with a wide variety of construction, maintenance, sanitation, and custodial work across various departments including Alamodome and Convention Facilities, Aviation, Building and Equipment Services, City Center Development, Development Services, SA Metro Health, Parks & Recreation, Police, Pre-K 4 SA, Public Works, and Solid Waste Management. The role involves utilizing maintenance equipment, cleaning and repairing facilities, preparing facilities for events, and operating various machinery. Specific duties may vary significantly depending on the assigned department.

Requirements

• Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance
• One (1) year of experience in labor or maintenance
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License (required for most departments, not required for San Antonio Metro Health, Human Services, Library, Pre-K 4 SA, Solid Waste Management (Brush Division))
• Must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment and a Criminal History Records check upon employment (Aviation).
• Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions (Building & Equipment Services, Police).
• Applicants for this position must pass a Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain DFPS eligibility (Pre-K 4 SA).
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing.
• Knowledge of manual labor tasks.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety measures as they apply to the type of work being performed.
• Knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials as they relate to the type of work being performed.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to learn basic laundering techniques, depending on area of assignment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to perform all physical requirements of the job, with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• Ability to read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes maintenance equipment to perform maintenance duties, which may include sweeping or cleaning streets, maintaining shrubs and flowers, clearing weeds and brush, mowing, and trimming public areas, tree maintenance to include trimming/pruning, and performing custodial duties in public areas.
• Cleans, repairs, and replaces equipment at City parks and facilities.
• Prepares City facilities for various City events.
• Participates in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, City buildings, and facilities.
• Inspects equipment and reports any equipment in need of maintenance or repair.
• Operates tractor mower, dump truck, and other small equipment.
• Loads trucks with sand, gravel, or waste material using a hand shovel and lifts and carries materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
• Moves, sets up, and takes down tables, chairs, risers, and other related fixtures and equipment (Alamodome & Convention Facilities).
• Periodically strips old wax and re-waxes floors using proper equipment and materials (Alamodome & Convention Facilities).
• May be responsible for providing laundry and repair/mending service to maintain table skirts and covers (Alamodome & Convention Facilities).
• Performs custodial work in the terminals and city office buildings around the airport campus (Aviation).
• Removes litter and debris from the airport (Aviation).
• May operate a truck, utility vehicle, mower, hand tools, and other small equipment (Aviation).
• Performs custodial duties in city-owned facilities to include sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning offices and common areas, cleaning restrooms, and performing preventive maintenance floor care (Building & Equipment Services).
• Performs janitorial and custodial duties in city-owned parking garages, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning offices and common areas, power washing, and cleaning restrooms (Center City Development Office).
• Picks up/removes litter and debris from city parking garages and parking lots (Center City Development Office).
• Removes graffiti from both public and private infrastructure throughout the City of San Antonio (Development Services).
• Uses pressure washing and painting tools (including the use of chemicals) (Development Services).
• Provides daily contact with residents to discuss graffiti (Development Services).
• Cleans and maintains parks, pavilions, and other facilities, including restrooms, grounds, and trails (Parks and Recreation).
• Performs landscaping duties, including planting, mowing, tree trimming, and chipping (Parks and Recreation).
• Assists with street clean-up operations, power washing, city projects, and labor assistance in a primarily outdoor environment (Public Works).
• Based on the assignment, may operate light equipment, perform landscaping and maintenance of vegetation from channels and right-of-way areas, assist with concrete reconstruction, and complete sidewalk clean-up and water channel clean-up operations (Public Works).
• Flyer Crew: Regularly walks an average of 10 miles a day delivering and assisting city residents with notices for the department's bulky trash pickup operations (Solid Waste Management).
• Warehouse/Brush: Assists with unloading vendor deliveries or customer trash or waste drop-offs primarily at site drop-off locations (Solid Waste Management).
• Fleet Operations: May assist with minor vehicle maintenance and perform custodial duties in an auto mechanic shop setting (Solid Waste Management).

Benefits

• Pre-employment drug testing
• Background checks
• Physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted if required for the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed