Facilities Maintenance Lead Worker (Fire)

El Paso Texas; El Paso, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Fire Department is hiring for custodial, building maintenance, and field maintenance roles to support City properties and facilities in El Paso, Texas. The positions emphasize supervision, safety, and timely completion of tasks across multiple trades.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and relevant experience; CDL requirements may apply to some roles. Drug testing may be required for CDL or safety-sensitive positions in line with regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher and three (3) years of experience in the building trades or grounds and building maintenance work.
• Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Some positions may require a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License.
• Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
• Oversee a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance of City properties and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee preventive building maintenance; write work orders, schedule staff, ensure quality and on-time completion.
• Troubleshoot basic maintenance problems involving HVAC, electrical, structural, plumbing and equipment repair or replacement.
• Perform carpentry, painting or related repair or installation; repair concrete and asphalt for ramps, runways and parking areas.
• Maintain landscaping, storm drainage and irrigation systems; treat plants and turf for disease; install backflow devices.
• Inspect completed work for quality and conformance to code; supervise a small work crew; train and develop employees.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facilities maintenance

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing repair

Electrical repair

Carpentry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL

Job description

MOS Code: 1341 (Marine Corps), 15N (Army)

Education and Experience

A High school diploma, GED, or higher and three (3) years of experience in the building trades or grounds and building maintenance work.

Licenses and Certificates

Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Some positions may require a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License.

Special Requirements

Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

Under general supervision, as a working supervisor, perform and oversee a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance of City properties and facilities.

Perform and oversee a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance of City properties and facilities. Involves: Perform and oversee preventive building maintenance efforts involving writing work orders, scheduling staff, ensuring work quality and on-time completion. Troubleshoot basic maintenance problems involving HVAC, electrical, structural, plumbing and equipment repair or replacement. Perform carpentry, painting or related repair or installation. Perform concrete and asphalt repair of aircraft parking ramps, taxiways, runways, public and non-public roadways, parking lots, curbs and sidewalks. Maintain landscaping, storm drainage and irrigation systems, treat plants and turf for disease, install and maintain backflow prevention devices. Repair or replace fencing and security systems. Perform preventative and routine maintenance of pool operating systems. Maintain proper operations of backwash and chlorination systems, boilers, and other operating systems, and perform preventative maintenance on various pumps and motors. Monitor water quality and chemistry. Size and replace mechanical seals; install and calibrate chlorination controllers. Install, repair or replace a variety of pool equipment. Estimate cost of repairs; select and requisition necessary equipment and related supplies. Oversee all work in progress to ensure quality, timeliness and safety. Inspect completed work to ensure quality and conformance to code. Maintain cleanliness of tools, equipment and work areas.

Participate in maintenance and repair work and supervise a small work crew. Involves: As a working supervisor, assign, review and inspect work completed. Guide task performance. Train and develop employees. Provide input to employees’ performance appraisals. Promote and observe safe work practices at all times

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Assist or participate in performing maintenance and repair work as necessary. Interact with regulatory agencies, supervisors, vendors, contractors, other departments or the general public. Answer questions, provide accurate information to inquiries and assist in resolving problems. Subject to emergency recall.

This recruitment will be used to fill custodial, building maintenance, and field maintenance positions for the El Paso Fire Department.

This position duties are specific to OEM/migrant response.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.