Maintenance Technician

As a key member of the Facilities Maintenance team, the Maintenance Technician reports to the Facilities Manager and performs a full range of assigned skilled and technical duties performing maintenance; and requires the ability to perform under assignment of projects with a great amount of time working in the field. The Maintenance team is directly responsible for maintenance of the city facilities, city buildings, city parks, streets, and related duties as assigned. Maintain, install, repair, and replace landscaping and turf in City parks, rights-of-way, roadway medians, and at other municipal facilities. Assist with the application of fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide. Operate equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, tractors, backhoes, front-end loaders, and dump trucks in the performance of tasks. Maintain athletic fields, mark competition boundaries and lines on sports fields. Paint, repair, and maintain park equipment, furniture, facilities, and playground components. Performs related work for the maintenance and repair of city streets, right of way, street signs and other assigned structures. Install and maintain signs, water lines, sewer lines, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems, electrical fixtures, lights, plugs, cabling, and other park or municipal infrastructure. Clean work sites, restrooms, and other park or public facilities. Inspect, clean, and maintain equipment and tools in safe operating condition. Ensure the safe operating conditions of the work site, i.e., traffic hazards, equipment operation, required barricades, road, and site areas. Perform routine inspections of assigned areas; identify and make necessary repairs and correct hazardous conditions. Complete service/work orders and log completed daily maintenance. Work on-call as assigned, and aid other City departments as assigned. Serve on call-out crew as needed. Assist with setup, teardown, and cleanup for special events and meetings. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. Open until filled. For questions, please contact Christi Herring. Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Must pass criminal history check and possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with good driving record. Prefer experience operating lawn equipment and tractor. Knowledge of mowing equipment, tractor, driving truck and trailer, hand and power tools. Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and publishing software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); and other occupation-related business equipment as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr