516 - Maintenance Worker I

City of Brownsville, TX
Brownsville, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2022 CLOSED ON 10/14/2023

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Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY: The City of Brownsville is in a transformative period driven by significant public and private investments such as the expansion of the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport Terminal, Space X, the Port of Brownsville, Downtown Revitalization, and quality of life enhancements.
Our ideal candidate for Maintenance Worker I aspires to be a model of innovation, inclusion and empowerment who enables bold people and ideas to thrive. The Maintenance Worker I will be a participatory leader: a results-oriented, relationship-building, self-aware team player who also possesses high integrity, politeness, and fostering trust by building relationships with tolerance, patience and support in order to provide the best value in service to the citizens of Brownsville.
The purpose of the Maintenance Worker I is to assist in the maintenance of the Brownsville Events Center. This position is responsible for the breakdown and set up of all events, general maintenance of the Events Center and surrounding landscape areas. This position works according to set procedures under direct supervision from the Maintenance Worker II, Maintenance Supervisor and the Events Center Manager.

COMPETENCIES:
Safety Acumen
Self-Leadership
Customer Service
Communication
Self-Awareness
Flexible
Critical Thinking
Trust
Responsible
Ethical

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Responsible for breaking down and setting up for all events.
Responsible to ensure facility is cleaned 100% before each event.
Cleans the ballroom, kitchen, and restrooms.
Shampoos the carpet.
Buffs floors, strips/waxes floors, cleans vents, cleans refrigerators, cleans and maintains chairs and tables, cleans and maintains dance floor, cleans and maintains fountains (filters, drains, chlorine/bromine), cleans and maintains ice machines, cleans and maintains all equipment (vacuums, shampooers, buffers), power washes walkways and entrances, cleans trashcans, paints items as needed.
Electrical upkeep of landscaping lights.
Replaces light bulbs inside/outside or building.
Puts up and takes down banners (with use of bucket truck or lift).
Maintains irrigation system.
Operates a variety of powered and hand operated equipment to facilitate maintenance and repair of Events Center (including vacuums, shampoo machine, bonnet machine, weed eater, leaf blower, power washer, lawn mower).
Performs landscaping duties when needed such as weeding, trimming, fertilizing, irrigating and collecting and/or disposing of trash/debris.
Requires working with co-workers and alongside other City of Brownsville team members and maintaining a harmonious relation while promoting efficiency. Must be able to communicate with the public. Provide clients with services within Events Center guideline during their event.
Performs related tasks as necessary.
Assist PARD in Special events when necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Requires high school diploma or GED
Requires a current and valid Texas Driver"s License.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Requires minimum of six months of work-related experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid Texas Driver"s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking or standing, lifting, and pushing virtually all of the time, exerting between 10 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis. Must be able to handle or use machines, tools or equipment that require brief instructions or experience such as hand and power tools, buffers, floor polishers, industrial vacuums, shampoo machines, outdoor landscape hand help power equipment and minor plumbing equipment. The job may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, heat and/or cold, wet, or humid conditions, extreme noise levels and fumes and/or noxious orders.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol examination and a Background Check.

ADA COMPLIANCE:
The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

BENEFITS:
The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 or 20 years of continuous service. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical and dental insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable or supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually.

EEO STATEMENT:
The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Nothing in this job description restricts organization"s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time in order to develop our employees; This description reflects management"s assignment of essential functions, it does not prohibit or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this job description is subject to change at any time.
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