Maintenance Worker

City of Katy; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Katy is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform general maintenance, landscaping, and repair work for assigned buildings. You will help maintain janitorial supply inventories and support event setups.

Essential duties include preventative maintenance of lighting, irrigation, and equipment, plus basic plumbing, cleaning, and painting tasks, with opportunities to participate in citywide emergency response efforts. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year general maintenance experience or combination of education/training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance: lighting, irrigation systems, and equipment; changes bulbs/fixtures.
• Trims trees/bushes, cleans gutters, mows/edging, fertilizes mulch, sprays weeds, collects trash.
• Completes minor plumbing repairs; power washes; cleans/restrooms; paints as needed.
• Maintains inventory of paper products and janitorial supplies; orders supplies.
• Assist with event setups: moving furniture, tents, decorations.
• Participates in City-wide emergency response; debris clearance; posts signs; traffic control as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Light landscaping equipment

Interpersonal skills

Following instructions

Irrigation systems knowledge (repair)

Safety policies and procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year general maintenance experience

Job description

The City of Katy is accepting applications and resumes for the position of Maintenance Worker.

SUMMARY: Performs general maintenance, landscaping, and repair work for assigned buildings. Maintains inventory of janitorial supplies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs various preventative maintenance activities; checks and repairs lighting, irrigation systems, and equipment; changes light bulbs and fixtures.
• Trims trees and bushes; cleans gutters; mows and edges grass; applies fertilizer and mulch; sprays weeds; collects trash.
• Completes minor plumbing repairs; power washes assigned areas; cleans and sanitizes restrooms; paints as needed.
• Maintains an inventory of paper products and janitorial supplies; orders supplies as needed.
• Assist with the set-up of events to include moving furniture, setting up tents, and hanging decorations.
• Participates in City-wide emergency response; clears debris from accidents and weather events; posts advisory and warning signs, conducts traffic control as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

High school diploma or equivalent; AND one (1) year of general maintenance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Driver's License is required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Operating basic landscaping equipment.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Following instructions.
• Understanding of landscape irrigation systems, including repair, service and/or installation, preferred.
• Safety policies, procedures, and practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, and intense noises.