Maintenance Worker, Groundskeeper, Building Maintenance

Title: Maintenance Worker I

Organization: Police:
Administration

Department: Police Administration

Location: Police

Rate of Pay:14.50

The purpose of the Maintenance Worker I is to perform general inside and outside building and grounds maintenance activities to include: cleans, sweeps, waxes, paints, performs carpentry and building repair duties; mows, trims trees, digs ditches and trenches; cleans and sweeps parking lots and surrounding areas.

• Safety Acumen
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Flexible
• Trust
• Responsible
• Ethical

• Performs routine landscaping maintenance such as trimming trees, hedges, bushes and mowing lawns.
• Operates a variety of powered and hand operated machinery and equipment to facilitate maintenance and repair of police buildings.
• Performs grounds upkeep using weed eater, yard tools, and gas mower.
• Performs general inside cleaning and maintenance of Police buildings to Include: cleans, sweeps, waxes, dusts, empties trash, and performs minor building repairs.
• Paints, cleans parking lots and surrounding areas and generally maintains all Police facilities and grounds up to the standard of cleanliness and safety expected by the general public.
• Performs carpentry duties on Police facilities to include construction and repairs of existing furniture, shelving and other structures.
• Performs work in emergency situations as required.
• Performs related tasks as necessary.

High school graduation or GED, or sufficient education to read and write with no experience. Six months of work related experience preferred.

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Minimal judgment; instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems.

Low chance for error because work is routine/repetitive/simple/reviewed carefully; standard procedures: not demanded to come up with creative solutions; refers anything unusual to supervisor.

Does not supervise.

Does not deal with money.

Infrequent or non-difficult contacts with other people inside and/or outside department; straightforward information exchange, etc.

Mostly moderate and fairly steady active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 35-50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; use of a City vehicle.

Frequent exposure to outdoor elements (several times per week).

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

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.

The City of Brownsville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees' well-being and future. Employees participate in a robust retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) City to Employee Matching Ratio 2:1, with eligibility for retirement after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
The City provides exceptional health benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees and their…