850 - Maintenance Worker I - Part Time

City of Brownsville; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Brownsville is hiring a part-time Maintenance Worker I to assist with the maintenance of city facilities, including streets, grounds, and water systems. The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma or GED and have strong personal and communication skills. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, landscaping, and operating various equipment to ensure the upkeep of public areas. A valid Texas Driver's License is required for this role.

Qualifications

• High school or GED, or sufficient education to read and write.
• Six months of work-related experience preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance of City facilities and grounds.
• Perform routine landscaping maintenance and operate machinery.
• Follow safety codes and perform custodial procedures.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Customer Services

Self-Awareness

Responsibility

Education

High school or GED

Job description

Title: 850 - Maintenance Worker I - Part Time

Organization: Internal Services: Facilities Maintenance

Department: Facilities Maintenance

Location: Internal Services - 35

Rate of Pay:$13.00

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker I is to assist in the maintenance of City facilities. The class is responsible for maintenance of streets and roads, grounds, water and sewer facilities, and related maintenance tasks. The class works according to set procedures under direct supervision.

Competencies

• Professionalism
• Trustworthy & Ethical
• Customer Services
• Communication
• Self-Awareness
• Responsible

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Maintain a program of preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of City Staff.
• Keeps City buildings and grounds (including sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots) clean, and sanitized.
• Performs routine landscaping maintenance such as trimming trees, hedges, bushes and mowing lawns.
• Operates a variety of powered and hand operated machinery and equipment to facilitate maintenance and repair of public facilities.
• Moves and sets up meeting room, furniture and equipment within the building(s) as directed by the Supervisor.
• Drives City vehicle to transport materials and equipment.
• Follows all safety codes, standards, procedures, and techniques to perform job duties.
• Performs related tasks as necessary.
• Custodial procedures and methods.
• The use of custodial materials, tools, and chemicals.

Minimum Education & Experience

High school or GED, or sufficient education to read and write with no experience. Six months of work-related experience preferred.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Independence & Judgement

Minimal judgment; instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems.

Initiative & Ingenuity

Low chance for error because work is routine/repetitive/simple/reviewed carefully; standard procedures: not demanded to come up with creative solutions; refers anything unusual to supervisor.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Infrequent or non-difficult contacts with other people inside and/or outside department; straightforward information exchange, etc.

Physical Demands

Mostly moderate and fairly steady active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 35-50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; use of a City vehicle.

Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to outdoor elements (several times per week);

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

No benefits.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.