Facilities Maintenance Specialist at Government Jobs

Facility Maintenance Specialist

Under direct supervision, the Facility Maintenance Specialist employee performs building and grounds maintenance in and around Hays County providing a clean jail, safe and aesthetic environment. This position performs a variety of skilled maintenance duties and involves addressing a variety of problems and situations. This position affects the operation of the Sheriff's Office, which may include the well being of the citizens of Hays County. This position must have a strong work ethic. The Facility Maintenance Specialist employee must follow directions, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, be reliable, have honesty, integrity, be free from moral turpitude, and have a proper attitude. The employee must be available to always communicate with others.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintains all Sheriff's Office buildings to include jail, public safety building, mechanic's shop, satellite buildings and pertinent outbuildings.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs cameras, monitors and lighting for all Sheriff's Office buildings.
• Maintains and repairs electrical control devices within the jail and office areas.
• Maintains and troubleshoots electrical doors and cell locks.
• Maintains kitchen and laundry equipment including dishwasher, mixer, freezer, walk-in cooler, washing machines, dryers, and a variety of related equipment.
• Maintains emergency lighting equipment to include emergency generator.
• Maintains HVAC equipment throughout the jail, public safety building, mechanic's shop, satellite buildings and pertinent outbuildings.
• Maintains and repairs plumbing throughout the jail, public safety building, mechanic's shop, satellite buildings and pertinent outbuildings.
• Works inside and outside the facility providing maintenance to provide for the security of the jail facility.
• Performs periodic maintenance inspections of the facilities.
• Provides services in an on-call status for 24-hour periods.
• Creates and implements preventative maintenance schedules for all Sheriff's Office buildings.
• Escorts, assists, and advises private contract personnel.
• Provides routine budgetary and status reports to jail command staff through the Lead Facility Maintenance.
• Ensures weekly maintenance reports are submitted to jail command staff through the Lead Facility Maintenance.
• Works in concert with the Budget Coordinator to create purchase orders for vendors in the absence of the Facility Maintenance Supervisor.
• Reads blueprints, manuals, and schematics to ensure proper repair and/or maintenance of equipment.
• Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts, and any U.S. Federal Court.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Any combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of general trades maintenance experience.