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Title: 516 - Maintenance Worker I

Organization: PARDS: Event Center

Department: Event Center

Location: PARDS Event Center

Rate of Pay: $13.00

Job Summary

The purpose of the Maintenance Worker I is to assist in the maintenance of the Brownsville Events Center. This position is responsible for the breakdown and set up of all events, general maintenance of the Events Center and surrounding landscape areas. This position works according to set procedures under direct supervision from the Maintenance Worker II, Maintenance Supervisor and the Events Center Manager.

Competencies

• Safety Acumen
• Self-Leadership
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Self-Awareness
• Flexible
• Critical Thinking
• Trust
• Responsible
• Ethical

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• No special training required; includes knowledge of basic, routine, or repetitive tasks or operations, such as the ability to operate or use simple tools and equipment
• Responsible for breaking down and setting up for all events.
• Responsible to ensure facility is cleaned 100% before each event.
• Cleans the ballroom, kitchen, and restrooms.
• Shampoos the carpet.
• Buffs floors, strips/waxes floors, cleans vents, cleans refrigerators, cleans and maintains chairs and tables, cleans and maintains dance floor, cleans and maintains fountains (filters, drains, chlorine/bromine), cleans and maintains ice machines, cleans and maintains all equipment (vacuums, shampooers, buffers), power washes walkways and entrances, cleans trashcans, paints items as needed.
• Electrical upkeep of landscaping lights.
• Replaces light bulbs inside/outside or building.
• Puts up and takes down banners (with use of bucket truck or lift).
• Maintains irrigation system.
• Operates a variety of powered and hand operated equipment to facilitate maintenance and repair of Events Center (including vacuums, shampoo machine, bonnet machine, weed eater, leaf blower, power washer, lawn mower).
• Performs landscaping duties when needed such as weeding, trimming, fertilizing, irrigating and collecting and/or disposing of trash/debris.
• Requires working with co-workers and alongside other City of Brownsville team members and maintaining a harmonious relation while promoting efficiency. Must be able to communicate with the public. Provide clients with services within Events Center guideline during their event.
• Performs related tasks as necessary.
• Assist PARD in Special events when necessary.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Education & Experience

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

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Independence & Judgement

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.

Initiative & Ingenuity

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.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

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

Physical Demands

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.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

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

Working Conditions

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

Other Requirements

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

ADA Requirements

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.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental, life insurance plan and vision plan for employee only with MetLife for those enrolled with health insurance. The City has partnered with Frontier Clinic at zero cost to employee and dependents under the health insurance. Pet supplemental insurance is offered as an employee contribution only. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 15 annual days per year. City of Brownsville offers Parental Leave concurrent with FMLA for qualifying employees. The City offers longevity pay and 100% Tuition Assistance capped at $5,000 yearly. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 14 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.