Maintenance Technician I

Summary Under close supervision, performs a variety of general maintenance and repair work of city buildings and facilities, including routine maintenance to ensure upkeep and safety. The Maintenance Technician I operates various vehicles and equipment and ensures tools, materials, and vehicles are maintained in good working condition and are available when needed. This position also completes work orders and related reports and documentation. The selected candidates offer of employment will be contingent upon passing several pre-employment screenings. This includes passing a required FBI national fingerprint-based background check. Starting Pay Rate is $15.06 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs general maintenance and repair of city facilities to ensure upkeep and safety, including general carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and other mechanical repair work.
• Responds to service calls, completes work order requests, and related reports, including tracking materials used.
• Inspects facilities to identify building maintenance needs and communicates needed repairs to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Operates and maintains a variety of mechanical tools and equipment, such as power saws, sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, and various other tools required for maintenance work, while utilizing necessary PPE to complete the task.
• Participates in minor repairs to equipment, vehicles, tools, and facilities.
• Assembles, disassembles, and moves furniture and other objects.
• Assists with set-ups and tear-downs of materials and equipment needed for special events.
• Maintains records and prepares reports of work performed and materials used.
• In the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency (i.e., flooding, winter storm, etc.), may be required to respond after-hours, including holidays and weekends, to support recovery and restoration efforts.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities This is a non-supervisory position.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school graduation or its equivalent.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge

• Of methods, practices, and equipment used in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, construction, and HVAC repair work.
• Safe operation of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repair equipment.
• Safe operation of hand and electrical tools.

Skill

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate effectively.
• Operate trade-specific equipment.
• Assist others in properly operating equipment.
• Apply safety standards to prevent hazards.
• Estimate materials and labor costs for projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and written instructions.
• Tolerate occasional adverse working conditions.
• Operate computers.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Texas drivers license.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment (including telephone and computer keyboard), reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• The employee is required to engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity, work with tools and equipment, drive vehicles or equipment, perform repetitive motions, perform work involving the entire body, stand, walk, and balance on all types of surfaces.
• The employee is required to bend from the waist, crouch or squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach with arms and hands.
• The employee is required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as materials and equipment, and must carry, push, and pull materials.
• The employee must be able to see clearly with or without vision correction in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may occasionally face difficult and stressful situations.
• The employee has frequent contact with other employees, both within and outside of the assigned department; interactions may involve sensitive or difficult issues that require persuasion and negotiation.
• The work environment requires that the employee exercise caution at all times and adhere to safety standards to avoid the risk of personal injury.
• The employee is exposed to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, chemicals, and bacteria.
• The employee is required to perform tedious, exacting work.
• The work environment may be noisy and distracting.

All offers of employment shall be made contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment background and other screenings as determined by the City of Brenham. Depending on the requirements of the position, the following background and pre-employment screenings may be conducted:

• Criminal Background
• Drivers License History
• Drug Screening
• Physical
• Respirator
• Medical Evaluation
• Skills Testing for Required Skills
• Job Duties
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Public Safety Background Investigation
• Verification of Education