Facility Maintenance Technician II

Tarrant Regional Water District; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tarrant Regional Water District is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician II to help maintain and repair TRWD buildings, grounds, and structures across multiple Texas sites. The role includes painting, carpentry, basic plumbing, remodeling, and preventive maintenance to support reliable district operations.

You will coordinate with senior facilities staff, manage work orders, ensure safety standards are met, and may supervise janitorial tasks.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of facility maintenance, remodeling, or a related field.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Paint, carpentry, basic plumbing, remodeling, and general maintenance on TRWD buildings and grounds.
• Lead small projects from start to finish in coordination with senior staff.
• Enter data for work orders and timekeeping.
• Coordinate routine preventive maintenance and safety practices.
• Transport materials and equipment for maintenance projects.
• Participate in after hours emergency response and on-call rotations.

Skills

Good communication

Leadership

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas driver’s license

Job description

Locations:

Streetman, TX

Waxahachie, TX

Ennis, TX

Trinidad, TX

Job Description Summary:

Salary Range: $21.71 - $32.57 per hour

The Facility Maintenance Technician II is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of water district buildings, and structures.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

• Perform tasks, such as painting, carpentry, basic plumbing, remodeling work, other general maintenance, etc., on TRWD buildings, structures, and grounds
• Responsible for assigned projects from start to finish in coordination with senior Facilities staff, including, but not limited to, identifying materials and labor needs, completing the work, leading work crews, etc.
• Perform data entry for work orders and for timekeeping
• Perform and/or coordinate routine preventative maintenance
• Transporting materials and equipment for maintenance projects
• Uphold safety standards and maintain a clean work environment
• Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel
• After hours Emergency Response
• Participate in an on-call rotation
• Report maintenance or structural issues to department supervisor
• Participate in applicable condition assessments
• Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
• May supervise janitorial staff
• Performance review alignment for janitorial staff
• May review job descriptions
• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience:

• Four (4) years of facility maintenance, remodeling, or a related field
• Ability to identify materials necessary for an assigned task or project
• Ability to lead others and be responsible from start to finish of assigned projects

Desired Experience:

• Six (6) years of experience in facility maintenance, remodeling, or a related field
• Ability to identify labor needs for an assigned task or project
• Participation in a building trade apprenticeship or equivalent

Required Education/Certification/License:

• Valid Texas driver’s license
• High school diploma or GED

Desired Education/Certification/License:

• Trade school accreditations totaling two (2) years in a related field
• Associate degree or equivalent

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Good communication skills
• Influence and motivation of others
• Be self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Be able to work within and promote a team environment
• Uphold safety standards
• Clean and organized work environment
• Computer skills
• Ability to collaborate and work well with other departments

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within a computer workroom, pump station office and/or out in the field exposing the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This position will also work in confined spaces, on water ways such as lakes or rivers, and at various heights.