Facilities Maintenance Technician I - C

Facilities Maintenance Technician I - C$18.34 - $21.55Full timeUnder 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.Duties and ResponsibilitiesTroubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building equipment and machineryPerforms basic plumbing troubleshooting tasks including plumbing fixture repairs, parts replacements, and fixture removal and/or installationAssists in construction, remodeling and renovation workPerforms basic carpentry, concrete and masonry repairsRepairs commercial laundry and kitchen fixtures and appliancesPerforms replacement and/or repairs of acoustical or metal ceiling tile, vinyl floor tile and ceramic floor tileRecords readings taken from gauges on machinery and equipment; and documents and reports discrepancies of readingsPerforms building inspections and maintains proper documentation as requiredObserves and reports security problems to proper authoritiesAssists in the performance of basic locksmith functions including troubleshooting, repairing and preventive maintenance on detention facility sliding door locking systemsPerform other maintenance duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsGraduation 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 experienceBasic 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 practicesSkill in operating all related tools and equipmentMust possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's licenseAbility 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 agenciesMust be able and willing to attend training at department's discretionMay be assigned to any or various County facilitiesMust secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearanceMust clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen testRequired to be on-call 24/7/365.When required, shall work extra hours, holidays, weekends and other shiftsRequired to work rotating shiftMay be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweekBexar 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.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.