Facilities Maintenance Technician I - C

About this role

Job Title

Facilities Maintenance Technician I - C

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$18.34 - $21.55

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Under direct supervision, is responsible for routine repairs and maintenance of building equipment, machinery, and facility grounds of assigned County facilities, to include detention facilities; and performs other duties as required.

The position of Facilities Maintenance Technician I is the first position of the Bexar County Facilities Maintenance Technician family of jobs. The family of jobs is organized in a career path that extends from Facilities Maintenance Technician I (NE-04) to Facilities Maintenance Technician IV (NE-10). Advancement through the career path is contingent upon achieving increasing levels of skill, experience, education, certification and performance.

Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building equipment and machinery
• Performs basic plumbing troubleshooting tasks including plumbing fixture repairs, parts replacements, and fixture removal and/or installation
• Assists in construction, remodeling and renovation work
• Performs basic carpentry, concrete and masonry repairs
• Repairs commercial laundry and kitchen fixtures and appliances
• Performs replacement and/or repairs of acoustical or metal ceiling tile, vinyl floor tile and ceramic floor tile
• Records readings taken from gauges on machinery and equipment; and documents and reports discrepancies of readings
• Performs building inspections and maintains proper documentation as required
• Observes and reports security problems to proper authorities
• Assists in the performance of basic locksmith functions including troubleshooting, repairing and preventive maintenance on detention facility sliding door locking systems
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or General Education Development (GED) certificate, and two (2) years’ experience in commercial building equipment repairs and maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic knowledge of commercial building equipment repairs and maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical fundamentals; good knowledge of all related tools and equipment; good knowledge of safety standards and practices
• Skill in operating all related tools and equipment
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license
• Ability to perform a variety of maintenance functions; ability to read and follow instructions; ability to calculate time and material estimates; ability to performs basic measurement and mathematical calculations; ability to exercise independent judgment when necessary; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees and outside agencies
• Must be able and willing to attend training at department’s discretion
• May be assigned to any or various County facilities
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• Required to be on-call 24/7/365.
• When required, shall work extra hours, holidays, weekends and other shifts
• Required to work rotating shift
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
• Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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• Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
• We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.