Maintenance III

Salary: $37,650.00 Annually
Location : 711 E. El Cibolo Rd, Edinburg, TX
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 2026-03432
Department: Hidalgo County - Sheriff
Opening Date: 04/27/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Status:: Re-Advertisement
Open Positions:: 1
Advertisement details and/or special instructions:: Please submit resume with application.
Grade:: 07
Work Hours:: Must be able to work hours, which do not coincide with Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm workday.


General Description
Performs journey level maintenance and construction work. This is a responsible position that may involve minimal instruction or supervision. This is an unskilled manual labor position involved with maintenance of County roads and right-of-way, or servicing an operation such as brush collection, road patch work, and drainage clearing. Performs all kinds of welding, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment.


Work may involve maintaining and repairing buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment, and operating motorized equipment; may train others.


Works under minimum supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

To be considered an applicant for this position, we require that you upload copies of the following documents. Applicant package will not be considered complete until we receive all of the required documents that are listed below. ** Please upload each document separately**

1. ** Please upload/attach a copy of the following:


- Please upload a copy of your high school diploma, GED or college transcript.


2. **Please download the link below. Make sure to get this form notarized and uploaded as an attachment to your application:

3. ** Please DO NOT upload or attach any other documents not listed above. Attaching other documents will delay the processing of your application.
Examples of Work Performed
Road & Bridge

Performs maintenance and construction duties including installing culverts


May operate chainsaw to clear brush from right of way


May drive County vehicle to haul materials to and from the worksite


Tamps, packs and levels dirt, gravel or asphalt


Uses hand tools to dig ditches or holes

Loads material, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; May sometime unload the same


May replace tires on County vehicles


Checks daily construction schedule to keep appraised of materials needed on the job


Regular attendance is a must


Ability to work well with others


Perform other duties as assigned


Parks

Maintains parks, swimming pool grounds, BBQ pits and playground equipment in park areas

Loads material, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; may sometime unload the same


Assists in cleaning equipment, hand tools and truck


May perform minor repairs to the tools, equipment and truck


Acts as groundskeeper, involving lawn care, trims, cuts and prunes trees and shrubbery on county property and parks, using lawn mower, weed trimmer and chainsaw

May apply pesticides as directed


Pulls weeds, digs flowerbeds and plants, flowers, etc. using gardening tools


Cleans buildings and public restrooms, washes windows and empties trash cans, using brooms and cleaning supplies


Maintains and repairs wood parts of building, using carpenter tools. Assists in duties such as fence building, repair and painting


Maintains and repairs County building plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches or fuses


Replaces worn or damaged parts, such as hoses, wiring and belts in machines and equipment, such as truck and riding lawnmowers

Sanitation & Landfill

Familiarization with all duties of the attendants, maintenance I and truck drivers for the Sanitation Department


Check daily operations at the citizen collection stations and reports to the Sanitation Director

Schedules all work orders for truck operators and serves as dispatcher for the operation


Mobilizes heavy equipment as needed to maintain a hazard free environment at all citizen collection stations and recovery centers

Works closely with the Solid Waste Enforcement Officers for schedule clean-up campaigns


Facilities Management

Performs maintenance and repair work such as plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air conditioning, and mechanical


Performs carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture


Performs gas and electric work such as welding, brazing, and soldering on ferrous and nonferrous metals to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts and equipment


Performs inspections of equipment, operating machinery, systems, and building accessories and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair

Maintains and repairs electrical outlets, control panels, switches, fixtures and accessories; replaces and reseats brushes on motors; and splices wires and cables

May maintain records on work orders or projects


May maintain a workshop for the repair, alteration, refinishing, and construction of furniture, fixtures, and equipment

Education and Experience
Graduation from a high school or equivalent

Two (2) years of experience in building maintenance and repair work

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license


Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have basic knowledge of hand tools associated with manual labor and the minor repair of the equipment

Employee working in the installation of signs may use a jackhammer, pole-hole digger, hole-auger, air compressor, etc., but all employees will be trained on the job to handle such tools


Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions and procedure manual


Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings and electrical systems


Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred


Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure


Ability to solve simple and common sense problems and interpret simple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form


Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions


Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed


Duties may change according to the changing needs of the County
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