MDC Facility Technician

Job Overview

MDC Facility Technician at Bernalillo County
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Department: Metropolitan Detention Center

Location: 100 DEPUTY DEAN MIERA DR SW

Pay: During Probation: $26.44/hr;
After Probation: $26.97/hr

Close Date: January 13, 2026

Employees enjoy flexible work schedules, generous leave accruals, career development opportunities, health benefits, a robust retirement plan, and other rewards.

• Perform a wide variety of building trades tasks including carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and cleaning duties.
• Maintain a written work order log on all projects and submit progress reports on request.
• Report to supervisor on observed violations or client inquiries that require communication with department management.
• Perform basic groundskeeping duties and coordinate additional maintenance and groundskeeping as necessary along with other duties assigned.
• Maintain adequate inventory of equipment, supplies and materials required to complete tasks, initiating new material orders with department administration as needed.
• Check on contracted work orders to ensure that work is completed and acceptable for payment.
• Clear backups; repair leaks; clean stacks, vents, and drains; install fixtures; and conduct regular maintenance and emergency service on MDC facilities.
• Assist in inventory control, ordering repair parts for various systems, and ensure that systems are protected and well maintained.
• Assist with moving office furniture and equipment.
• Drive county vehicles to pick up equipment or supplies.
• Perform preventive maintenance at facilities or on equipment as needed.
• Perform other job related duties as required or assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Seven (7) years of post‑secondary education and/or experience in building maintenance or a related field.
• Knowledge of safe operation and basic maintenance of hand tools and small power tools.
• Knowledge of basic construction practices.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Ability to instruct, schedule and direct the work of others.
• Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships with superiors, subordinates, co‑workers and other County employees.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow light construction specifications.

• Successfully complete the post‑offer medical examination and background investigation.
• Comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date and retain it while employed.

• Duties performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Indoor duties are performed in a temperature–controlled environment.
• Workers are exposed to natural weather conditions, which may be severe while performing outdoor duties.
• Indoor duties are performed on even surfaces such as carpet, tile or concrete.
• Indoor surfaces are typically dry.
• Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces which may be wet or dry.
• Outdoor duties may be performed on concrete, asphalt, natural ground, ice, snow, gravel, or shingled roof.
• Use of ladders and scaffolding may also be required.
• Worker exposed to occasional vibration and noise while performing maintenance and repair duties.
• Exposure to fumes/odors from paint, chlorine, insecticides, and caustic materials.
• May be exposed to dust and mists during certain outdoor duties.
• Work hazards include climbing ladders and scaffolds, exposure to severe weather, electrical wiring, heavy lifting, rooftop work, slick surfaces, power tools, and safety risks in a correctional facility.
• Worker may be exposed to human waste on a daily basis.

• Use of hand tools and power tools.
• Work aids: ladder, scaffold, tape measure, dolly, hoist, tool box, volt/ohm/milliammeter, flashlight, keys, soldering torch, hydraulic lift, winches, cutting and braising torches, shovels, rakes, lawn mowers, clippers, snow removal machines, painting equipment.
• Electrical parts, appliance parts, plumbing parts including screws, nails, bolts, washers, etc.

NOTE:

You are not required to disclose information about physical or mental limitations that do not impede your ability to perform the job. If you wish the employer to consider…