Maintenance Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

REPORTS TO: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

CLASSIFICATION: GROUP 62

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This  position  under  the direction  of the maintenance  supervisor,  performs  a  variety  of 
routine  and  complex,  technical  work  in  analyzing  various  components  of  the  overall 
maintenance of Burnet County facilities and property.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1    Assist  the  maintenance  supervisor  in  maintaining  and  keeping  in  good functioning 
repair all county equipment and facilities as instructed through work orders and or regular 
scheduled maintenance.
•     Operate small and large hand and power tools.
•     Operate  heavy  equipment  such  as  skid  steers,  mini  excavators  and manlifts and 
ability to operate vehicle with trailer in tow.
•     Operate computer, type, answer phone, and small business machines such as calculator.
•     Operate metering devices such as electrical meter, air gauges, freon gauges, thermal reading 
meters, water meters and timers.
•     Perform construction on county buildings and property such as, remove and  replace  interior  
and  exterior  walls,  concrete,  flooring,  doors, ceilings, roofs, plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
•     Perform lawn maintenance such as clear brush, mow lawn, trim shrubs & trees, excavate earth.
•     Perform  janitorial  duties  such  as  mop,  sweep,  remove  trash,  clean restrooms and 
other areas of county facilities.

2    Advise maintenance supervisor of issues as they pertain to individual/company awarded 
contracts.
3    Assist maintenance supervisor with repairs, maintenance or installations that insure  thorough 
 structural  strength,  stability,  sanitation,  adequate  lighting, plumbing, HVAC and safety to 
life and property from fire, flood or other hazards.
4    Will   immediately   communicate   all   issues   regardless   of   priority   to   the 
maintenance supervisor.

5.  Monitor installation and maintenance of equipment for all facilities, including clearing, grading, 
drainage and foundation work as instructed and any other
duties assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1    Maintenance Technician will supervise and assist inmates from Intermediate Sanction  
Facilities  and  Burnet  County  Jail  with  tasks  assigned  by  the maintenance supervisor.
2    Maintenance Technician will prepare reports for daily, weekly and monthly work task as 
requested by maintenance supervisor.
3    The use of a maintenance program designated by the maintenance supervisor will be required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Must have high school diploma or GED.  Must have a valid Class C Texas Driver’s License issues by 
the Texas Department of Public Safety.  Must maintain and keep current CFC license and National 
Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
•     Must have minimum one (1) year directly related experience in basic entry level maintenance, 
troubleshooting, repair and safety as it pertains to maintenance.
•     Must have six (6) months experience reading and understanding blue prints, schematics and/or 
architectural drawings in English.
•     Must  be  able  to  use  hand/power  tools  large  and  small,  including  janitorial 
equipment, lawn equipment, metering devices.
•     Must  be  proficient  with  the  use  of  a  personal  computer,  including  Microsoft Word 
and Outlook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Requires  frequent  travel  representing  the  County  of  Burnet.     Frequent  sitting, standing, 
squatting, kneeling, walking long distances, talking and hearing.   The frequent  use of  hands, 
fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls;  and, reach with hands and arms.  Must have 
the ability to see (ability to adjust focus), read,   write   documentation   as   instructed.      
Occasionally   lift   and/or   move
(push/pull/drag) up to 108 pounds with reasonable accommodations.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Maintenance  Technician  will  be  required  to  work  under  hazardous  conditions  to include but 
not limited to heights, energy sources, high noise levels, chemicals, moving parts, weather 
conditions and unpleasant odors.  Must be easily contacted and able to respond to afterhours issues 
within 30 minutes when scheduled for On-Call  status.   Must  be  willing  to  work  overtime  as 
assigned  by maintenance supervisor.  Must attend safety training classes and apply safe work 
practices to
all aspects of work.