DPS - IOD - Grounds & Maintenance Tech

DPS - IOD - Grounds & Maintenance Tech - 8034

All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Performs highly complex (senior-level) grounds and building maintenance work. Work involves maintaining and repairing buildings and the site, utility systems, stationary equipment, operating motorized equipment, maintaining parking lots, site and grounds, and landscaping of the Headquarters complex in a neat, clean, safe and attractive condition. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

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 he campus is esthetically 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.

- 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.) is preferred. Landscaping/Grounds experience is preferred.

- 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.

- This job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure; must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role. Additionally, and more specifically, must not be employed by nor have any connection or continuous connections to any governmental entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

- Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures.

- Knowledge in the use and maintenance of hand and power tools and other maintenance…