Maintenance Tech

Responsible for operation, maintenance and renovation of all Lubbock County’s facility infrastructure and grounds. Required to practice tool and equipment control; procure and maintain adequate stocks of equipment and supplies; use and report serviceability problems with department equipment; and support the department’s electrical, mechanical, and life safety technicians when needed. Performs other duties as required.

• Perform work with hand tools, including digging trenches, filling excavations, mixing concrete, cutting down trees and brush, and removing debris from curbs and landscapes.
• Willing to learn to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and operational manuals.
• Train to operate motorized vehicles and equipment, including pickups, forklifts, scissor lifts, single-man lifts, bucket truck, tractors, etc.
• Train in the proper use of various construction and maintenance equipment.
• Under supervision, execute preventative maintenance inspections on county equipment regularly; document and report findings or concerns into Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inventory warehouse and storage areas to determine availability of supplies; order and pick up supplies needed to properly complete jobs.
• Assist in the installation and/or moving of furniture, filing cabinets, and other equipment as needed.
• Assess maintenance department needs and retrieve materials for installation and repairs, as well as tools in need of replacement.
• Support and comply with the Departmental safety program to include all safety and health rules, regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
• Follow all applicable county policies concerning attendance; documentation of work; dress and personal appearance; hazard and alarms; confidentiality; licensing and regulation.
• Demonstrate high-quality customer service skills to resolve customer problems in a courteous, timely, and accurate manner.
• Respond to 24hr. emergency maintenance callbacks and provide after-hours overtime work as needed.
• Respond to emergencies as required; i.e., fire, medical, terrorist, injuries, bomb threats, breaches of security, and notifying security officers.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Assists Senior Maintenance Technicians with the following:
• Repair or replacement of doors, locks, floor tile, ceiling tile and grid, chair rails, cabinets, chairs, bookcases, broken windows, and flooring.
• Building new walls. Install, float, tape, sand, and finish new sheetrock installations.
• Stain, varnish, texture, and paint repairs and new installations.
• Repair or replace light fixtures, lenses, bulbs, ballasts, duplex outlets, light switches, and cover plates.
• Install and maintain door hardware.
• Repair and replace toilets, urinals, flush valves, sinks and faucets, toilet paper and paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers, plumbing piping and valves.
• Unstops clogged plumbing fixtures, drains, sewer lines, and grease traps.

High school graduation or its equivalent plus at least 1 year of experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Texas Driver’s License. Vocational or trade school courses are a plus.

Working knowledge in the operation and repair or replacement of plumbing equipment and fixtures, appliances, basic electrical, construction of stud and sheetrock walls, patching sheetrock walls, texturing, and painting, door operation and hardware, floor, and ceiling finishes. Basic plumbing and irrigation knowledge. General building construction, maintenance, and landscaping practices and procedures. Basic computer usage. Experience and understanding in the safe operation of equipment and tools.

Troubleshoot building or equipment breakdowns with available resources with little, to no supervision. Apply safety standards to prevent hazards. Organize and prioritize tasks to be assigned and completed. Understand and follow instructions. Identify numbers, order parts, and perform mathematical calculations. Communicate effectively and work well in a team environment.

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