MAINTENANCE WORKER

Cameron County; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 26,933 - 32,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Sick leave

Annual leave

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cameron County is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform landscape, building maintenance and grounds keeping under supervision. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, trash removal, restroom upkeep, loading materials, and assisting the construction crew.

Work is outdoors and may involve driving county vehicles; weekend, holiday, and evening work required. A high school diploma or GED is preferred; a Texas driver's license is required; bilingual English/Spanish ability is important.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in custodianship and must enjoy working with the public.
• Valid Texas drivers license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general landscape duties: grass mowing, weeding, edging, watering landscaped areas, raking leaves, trimming trees and planting.
• Landscaping maintenance including trash removal, litter pickup, and cleaning park grounds.
• Responsible for restroom maintenance and cleaning of sidewalks, pavilions, and parking areas.
• Loads and unloads materials for landscaping tasks; operates or assists with equipment.
• Drives county-owned vehicles/equipment as needed; capable of weekend/holiday/evening work.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Pay Plan: 105 - $29,926.00 minimum salary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The overall purpose and general responsibility. Under supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, will perform such functions as general landscaping, building maintenance and grounds keeping. Is a non-supervisory position. Will include the performance of hard manual labor tasks and may include other tasks such as; daily raking of the beach with John Deere tractor and emptying trash barrels with garbage truck, picking up litter from beaches and park grounds.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports and correlates projects with Maintenance Supervisor, Communicates with the public, park guests, concessionaires, office clerks and other co-workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs general landscape duties such as grass mowing, weeding, edging, watering landscaped areas, rake leaves, palm tree and plant trimming, and planting trees and plants;
• Landscaping maintenance, which include; emptying trash cans, trash removal, litter pick‑up around park grounds, parking lot and pavilions;
• Responsible for restroom maintenance;
• Load and unload material from truck for landscaping, etc.;
• Sweeping and washing down sidewalks, pavilions, shade structures, boardwalk, dune walkovers and parking areas, removing sand from pavilions areas and parking lots;
• Rakes the beach, cleans barbecue pit areas and wash down picnic tables;
• Makes simple repairs to boardwalk cable railing, equipment and tools;
• Responsible for herbicide/pesticide control;
• Responsible for carrying out duties assigned in accordance with the Cameron County Park System Hurricane Plan such as storing trash barrels and picnic tables and reporting for duty upon area being deemed safe to return after storm making landfall;
• Beach cleaning; picking up litter from beaches and park grounds. Sweeping and shoveling sand from roadways and sidewalks;
• Assists the construction crew when necessary;
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

A high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate preferred.

Must have experience in custodianship and must enjoy working with the public.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Valid State of Texas Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to follow oral instructions. Must be able to use power and hand tools, to perform strenuous work in the outdoor. Ability to communicate effectively, both in English and Spanish. Must be able to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may include lifting /carrying up to 50 lbs. Subject to handling, sitting walking, standing, bending, reaching and twisting to perform the essential job functions.

Working Condition

On special emergencies or occasional projects may require working in other county parks as assigned. Working conditions are primarily outdoors. Will be required to drive county owned vehicles and other equipment as needed. Weekend, Holiday, and evening work required.

This position is subject to a six (6) month probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility; Must submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation.

BENEFITS

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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