THC - Maintenance Specialist (Maintenance Specialist IV)

THC - Maintenance Specialist (Maintenance Specialist IV)

Organization: Texas Historical Commission

Primary Location: Texas-Fredricksburg

Work Locations: Fort Martin Scott 1606 E Main Street Fredericksburg 78624

Job: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

State Job Code: 9044

Salary Admin Plan: A

Grade: 16

Salary (Pay Basis): $3,850.00-$4,050.00 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Job Posting: May 18, 2026, 9:43:32 PM

Closing Date: Jun 2, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Job Objective: Under the direction of the site manager and daily management by the Maintenance Supervisor, this position is responsible for performing highly complex (senior-level) building maintenance, construction and grounds work for Fort Martin Scott State Historic Sites of the Texas Historical Commission (THC). Work involves caring for and maintaining the appearance of grounds and gardens, helping maintain the wellbeing of the longhorn steers on site and other livestock, maintaining, and repairing grounds and structures, maintaining tools, supplies and equipment in good repair. Work includes general custodial duties, cleaning, maintaining, and repairing site facilities, buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment; operating motorized equipment; requisitioning materials and supplies; organizing and maintaining an on-site maintenance workshop and maintaining records. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

1. Assist with the maintenance and updates of the maintenance plan for the historic site and non-historic buildings and grounds.

2. Assist and act as a safety officer to ensure compliance with safety regulations and may be the first responder during site emergencies.

3. Perform daily and seasonal grounds keeping work, such as mowing, edging, trimming hedges and branches, fertilizing and watering trees and shrubs; removal of debris, trash and weeds, and removal of trees and branches that may pose hazards.

4. Assist with the daily care, feeding, watering, monitoring, and general wellbeing of the longhorn steers and other livestock maintained on site.

5. Perform site pest management for grounds and trees. Applies pesticides, fungicides, and/or herbicides using proper equipment and approved methodologies.

6. Performs basic custodial work and maintenance as described in the maintenance plan.

7. Perform preventative and regular maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, and grounds keeping equipment such as lawn tractors, weed eaters and hedge trimmers.

8. Maintain and care for state vehicles. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in scheduling maintenance work to be done according to the vehicle's mechanical warranty guide.

9. Perform maintenance and repairs according to preventive maintenance, routine maintenance, and non-routine maintenance needs.

10. Identify maintenance issues and create plans to fix problems. Communicates concerns and recommendations promptly to the Site Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.

11. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with maintaining records and prepare reports.

12. Perform minor building maintenance: i.e., changes light bulbs, repairs minor structural damage, and replaces safety lighting (both inside and out).

13. Perform carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of non-historic buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture; works on historic buildings as directed by staff architects and with the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

14. Maintain and repair electrical outlets, switches, fixtures, and accessories and splices wires and cables.

15. Perform maintenance work such as painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical.

16. Maintain a clean and organized maintenance shop so that lawn, garden and building maintenance equipment are stored in a safe, secure environment which is conducive to site's work and repair needs.

17. Perform inspections of and maintains and operates equipment and tools according to site safety guidelines.

18. Provide general assistance, information, and direction to site visitors, conducts occasional visitor sales using the Point of Sale (POS) program, answers phones and takes messages as necessary.

19. Participate in special event preparations and activities, including but not limited to setting up and taking down tables, chairs, parking signage and security.

20. Attend site safety and emergency preparedness meetings. Conduct safety inspections and training as needed. Attends State Office of Risk Management (SORM) training as necessary.

21. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor as needed with material and labor costs for maintenance projects. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with purchase estimates for grounds and building maintenance and ordering of consumables as needed.

22. Attend staff meetings. Supervise community service volunteers, other grounds volunteers, and monitors contractual workers. Keeps the Maintenance Supervisor apprised of all maintenance activities.

23. Work with THC staff architects and provide photos and reports as requested. Work closely with contractual maintenance as needed.

24. May train others.

25. Adhere to established work schedule with regular attendance.

26. Follow all THC safety guidelines/procedures and ethics requirements.

Non-Essential Duties:

27. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

· Graduation from a senior high school or the equivalent;

· Minimum four years' work experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work;

· The ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure;

· Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and ability to drive a state vehicle;

· Required to travel up to 10% of the work period.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Education supplemented by vocational training in a designated trade;

· Experience with historic structure general maintenance, renovation, and restoration; and/or

· Mechanical experience on equipment, such as tractors, mowers, small engines, and attachments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge of general techniques in maintenance and custodial duties;

· Knowledge of the planting and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, gardens, fruit and ornamental trees and lawns;

· Knowledge of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides;

· Knowledge of the general care, feeding, handling, and wellbeing of livestock, including the ability to recognize basic health, safety, and maintenance needs related to animal care

· Knowledge of hand and power tools, equipment operation and maintenance shop safety;

· Knowledge of the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of buildings, equipment, and utility systems;

· Knowledge of building materials and fire and safety regulations;

· Effective verbal and written communication, human relations, and organizational skills;

· Skill in providing customer service excellence to both internal and external customers;

· Skill in operating a personal computer with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software;

· Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/cooperative decision-making and to work effectively with diverse groups of people;

· Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail;

· Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;

· Ability to adapt successfully and quickly to change and deliver quality results in a timely manner;

· Ability to plan, organize and work independently, as well as within a team environment;

· Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion;

· Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Registration, Certification, or Licensure:

· Must have or obtain a valid Driver's License and Defensive Driving Course to be able to operate state vehicles;

· Ability to receive and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications within the first 90 days of employment;

Environment/Physical Conditions:

The workplace setting is a historic site, in an office and in outdoor settings where there is exposure to