Entry-Level Facilities Maintenance Technician

Nueces County; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nueces County is seeking a maintenance worker to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on county buildings and facilities in Corpus Christi, TX. The role requires electrical and/or mechanical maintenance skills and will involve work during emergencies as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications include some high school education or equivalent, plus experience in building maintenance; a valid Texas Class C driver's license and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license (Class C) for county business.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of plumbing and electrical repair.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance routines on equipment.
• Repairs broken jail security doors.
• Repairs light fixtures and replaces ballasts.
• Cleans and replaces air‑conditioning filters.
• Repairs heating and air conditioning systems.
• Repairs kitchen appliances.
• Makes plumbing repairs such as unsticking shower buttons, repairing flush valves, shower valves, leaky water faucets, and sprinkler systems.
• May repair water or sewer lines.
• Cleans out wastewater lines and repairs chilled water pumps, valves, etc.
• Installs conduit, electrical wiring, plugs and light fixtures.
• May perform welding.

Skills

Electrical repair

Plumbing

Tools operation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Education

Less than high school education

High school diploma or GED

One year maintenance/repair experience

Two years building maintenance experience

Tools

Power tools

Manual tools

Job description

Nueces County is seeking a maintenance worker to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on county buildings and facilities in Corpus Christi, TX. The role requires electrical and/or mechanical maintenance skills and will involve work during emergencies as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications include some high school education or equivalent, plus experience in building maintenance; a valid Texas Class C driver's license and background check are required.