Maintenance Technician: Travis County in Austin

Handymans Directory; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement plan

On-site health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Handymans Directory is assisting Travis County with a full-time Building Maintenance Worker (Maintenance Technician) position in Austin, Texas. The role covers preventive maintenance, facility inspections, repairs, remodeling, inventory control, and related work across Travis County facilities.

The posted pay is $23.52 to $25.33 per hour. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with evenings, overnight hours, and holidays required when needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and three years of building maintenance experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license required.
• EPA Universal Certification preferred or required within one year of hire.
• Criminal background, driving, education, and employment checks; fingerprint clearance.
• Ability to work with electrical, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, heating, and air‑conditioning systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on building systems and equipment.
• Inspect facilities and facilities interior and exterior for safety and operational readiness.
• Remodel spaces and construct cabinets and shelves; replace glass, light fixtures, and switches.
• Paint and seal building surfaces; move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Maintain time, materials, inventory, and supply records; report needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EPA Universal Certification (within 1 year)

Job description

Travis County is hiring a full-time Building Maintenance Worker, also identified as a Maintenance Technician, in Austin, Texas. The role covers preventive maintenance, facility inspections, repairs, remodeling, inventory control, and related work across Travis County facilities. The posted pay is $23.52 to $25.33 per hour.

The position is assigned to the Facilities Management Department and has a September 18, 2026 application deadline at 11:59 PM Central Time. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with evenings, overnight hours, and holidays required when operational needs call for them.

The Austin position covers maintenance at various Travis County facilities. Daily work includes preventive maintenance, facility inspections, time and materials records, inventory and supply control, and repairs to buildings and equipment.

• Repair electrical systems, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, heating, and air-conditioning equipment
• Replace glass, light fixtures, and switches
• Remodel spaces and construct cabinets and shelves
• Paint and seal building surfaces
• Move furniture and equipment
• Report time, materials, inventory, and supply needs

The assignment also includes other job-related duties within Facilities Management. The mix of building systems places the job within the multi-trade maintenance field, which includes repairs to electrical wiring, plumbing, HVAC systems, roofs, floors, doors, and other structures in O*NET's general maintenance profile.

Qualifications And Clearances

• Applicants need a high school diploma or G.E.D. and three years of building maintenance experience involving preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment, buildings, and facilities.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience can satisfy the stated standard.
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Three years of building maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance and facility repairs
• Ability to work with electrical, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, heating, and air-conditioning systems
• EPA Universal Certification preferred or required within one year of hire
• Criminal background, driving, education, and employment checks
• Fingerprint clearance for CJIS access
• The job requires a background investigation that includes fingerprint clearance. Applicants may work around ladders and scaffolds, extreme temperatures, outdoor elements, dust, fumes, hazardous chemicals, foul odors, insects, rodents, and animal or human fecal matter.

Schedule And Physical Demands

Regular hours run Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Evening, overnight, and holiday assignments may be required, and business continuity work can extend beyond normal job functions.

The position requires lifting up to 100 pounds and carrying up to 75 pounds. Maintenance work also involves climbing ladders and scaffolds, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and handling tools, physical demands that align with O*NET's maintenance work profile.

Travis County Employment Package

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment
• disability insurance
• long-term-care insurance
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• personal holidays
• holidays
• longevity pay
• parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement plan
• No-cost on-site Health and Wellness clinic
• credit union and deferred compensation
• direct deposit
• employee assistance program
• workers' compensation
• parking
• training and tuition reimbursement

The county also identifies the position as the first of two building maintenance classifications within its General and Road Maintenance job family.

Common Questions About The Role

• What Is The Employment Type? Travis County identifies the position as full-time employment.
• What Does The Job Pay? The hourly pay range is $23.52 to $25.33.
• What Experience Is Required? The stated standard is three years of building maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• When Is The Application Deadline? The deadline is September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time.

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