Grounds and Maintenance Technician

4 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Grounds and Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Texas Department of Public Safety. As a key member of our facilities maintenance team, you will be responsible for performing complex grounds and building maintenance work, including preventative maintenance and repairs of buildings and stationary equipment.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Perform skilled or semi-skilled work to include preventative maintenance and repairing of building and/or stationary equipment involving plumbing, masonry, painting, roof gutter, and drains (including storm drains), parking lots, roads, and sidewalks, etc.
  2. Mow, trim, edge, fertilize, and water all grass, shrubs, and trees; use mower, tractor, chain saw, electric clipper, sod cutters, pruning shear, leaf blower, and power washer.
  3. Remove leaves, weeds, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from grounds and landscaping; plant trees, flowers, and shrubs ensuring the campus is aesthetically pleasing at all times.
  4. Operate various gas and diesel-powered equipment to mow grass, edge, cut limbs, trim grass, and shrubs, remove leaves, limbs, trash, weeds, sweep, and apply sand or salt on icy pavement as needed.
  5. Perform inspections and minor equipment repair and preventative maintenance on equipment, tools, buildings, and grounds/site to ensure efficient and safe operations.
  6. Assist with moving furniture and boxes by carrying items or using pallet jacks, dollies, etc.
  7. Install and repair sprinkler systems, assist the master plumber, and oversee watering schedule as needed.
  8. May mix, spray, or spread fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
  9. Follow best methods and sequences to accomplish work orders or daily schedules of work on assigned tasks and notifies management of any noted building or grounds issues.
  10. Complete appropriate documents, work orders, reports to include but not limited to documenting length of time spent on each job, materials used, and describing work completed.
  11. May assist the recycling program as needed.
  12. May read moderately complex drawings, sketches, and blueprints to determine details of assigned tasks.
  13. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
  14. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Grounds and Maintenance Technician who possesses the following qualifications:

  • Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in building trades work on commercial or residential projects and attainment of competent skills in at least one (1) skills area (frame, finishing, carpentry, plumbing, sanitation, painting, grounds, etc.). Landscaping/Grounds experience is preferred.
  • Licensure and/or Certification - If driving is required, must possess a valid driver license from state of residence. May be required to obtain a certified non-commercial pesticide applicator license from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
  • Regulatory knowledge - Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintenance knowledge - Knowledge in the use and maintenance of hand and power tools and other maintenance equipment. Skill in the use of grounds keeping hand tools and equipment, in the operation of motorized and gas-operated equipment, and in the maintenance and repair of sidewalks and parking lots. Knowledge of the planting and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, and grass; of pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy, and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers.
  • Organizational and Prioritization Skills - Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness, or professionalism.
  • Analytical Skills - Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able to identify trends, relationships, and causal factors, as well as grasp issues, draw accurate conclusions, and solve problems. Ability to follow instructions; to work from drawings, diagrams, or blueprints; and to communicate effectively.
  • Technology (computer/hardware/software/operating systems) - Must possess appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems and be able to learn new software/systems. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and integrated workplace management system (IWMS), a Facilities maintenance work order system.
  • Confidentiality and Protected Information - Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations, and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance, and dissemination of information.
  • Safety - Must be able to work in a safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.
  • Travel and/or Schedule - Must be available to travel off-site and/or to other agencies; must be available for working after-hours, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Physical and/or Environmental Demands

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the 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.

  • Environment: Office environment, vehicle, and outdoors.
  • Ambulatory skills, e.g., stand, walk, sit, stoop, balance, crouch, climb, kneel, work from ladders, scaffolds, and other high facilities.
  • Move and work safely in tight quarters such as crawl spaces below floors and above ceilings.
  • Hand-eye coordination and arm/hand/finger dexterity.
  • Ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity.
  • Ability to transfer weights of one hundred (100) pounds anticipated for this position; o Strenuous work such as moving furniture, demolishing structures, pouring concrete, digging holes for plumbing repairs, etc.
  • Driving requirements: Moderate frequency, twenty percent (20%).

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