Facilities Maintenance Worker

Salary : $39,748.80 - $45,718.40 Annually
Location : Rio Rancho, NM
Job Type: Classified Full Time
Job Number:
Division: Public Works
Department: Public Works Facilities Maintenance
Opening Date: 02/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

General Purpose

• Under general supervision, performs routine preventive and general maintenance on buildings, systems and equipment in assigned area of responsibility including electrical, plumbing, grounds, carpentry, locksmith, custodial, and HVAC; operates a variety of equipment and tools associated with work assignments; ensures buildings and grounds are safe and free from trash and debris; and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED Certificate and one year of facilities, buildings, and/or grounds maintenance experience that includes working knowledge and use of various hand tools and equipment used in preventive or general maintenance and/or grounds maintenance.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid New Mexico Driver's License.

Other Requirements

• Must pass a background investigation to include criminal history, employment references, credit history, verification of US citizenship, and pre-employment interview in accordance with Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards ( FPBDS)
  
  A.9.3.a through e; and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter:
  Personnel, Subject:
  Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 2. Through 6.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (FPBDS
  
  A.9.3.f) and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter:
  Personnel, Subject:
  Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 7.
• Pre-employment physical (FPBDS
  
  A.9.4 and 4-ALDF-7B-04)

Essential Job Functions

In area of assignment:

• Performs work tasks as assigned or from emergency calls from authorized persons, memos, directions and other information and requests to perform corrective and preventative maintenance including electrical, plumbing, grounds, carpentry, locksmith, custodial, drywall, painting, HVAC; operates various equipment and tools in order to complete repairs and maintenance; and troubleshoots equipment problems to determine nature of problems, utilizing hand and power tools and testing equipment.
• Performs landscape and grounds maintenance as assigned; maintains and repairs irrigation systems including the installation and/or repair of sprinkler systems (pop-ups, directional, drip) and performs weed pick-up and disposes of trash; performs snow removal when necessary; and trims weeds around walk ways, flower beds, and walls using appropriate tools.
• Installs and/or maintains various types of motors, lighting fixtures, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, ballasts, generators, electrical controls, motor control centers, and programs logic controls; and monitors and changes out a variety of light bulbs when needed.
• Drives to outlying or remote facilities, local facilities, vendor businesses, and other locations as necessary; operates a variety of equipment; loads and unloads equipment off of trailers; maintains and ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment, tools, and supplies; and notifies supervisor of supplies needed and/or equipment problems that occur.
• Complies with departmental and county policies and procedures; follows all safety precautions, protocols and standards; communicates with staff, other maintenance personnel and the general public; informs supervisor on regular basis of problems and concerns;.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Sandoval County offers benefits to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more a week including:
Health Care, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term disability insurance, Holiday pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Deferred Compensation Plan.
Sandoval County non-union, non-safety positions are part of the Municipal Plan
2. Contributing 16.55% and employees contributing 3.65% to to the Public Employee Retirement Plan. (PERA)
01

Which of the following best describes your level of education in the related field for this position?

• No High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Ph.D./PsyD/Ed.D/M.D./D.O/Doctorate

02

Do you have one (1) year of facilities, buildings, and/or grounds maintenance experience that includes working knowledge and use of various hand tools and equipment used in preventative or general maintenance and/or grounds maintenance?

• Yes
• No

03

Briefly describe when and where you obtained your experience stated above.
04

I understand that if I do not attach a copy of my High School Diploma/GED Certificate, Degree or transcripts from an accredited institution showing degree conferred/awarded that my application will not be considered.

• I Understand

Required Question